Article VII (U.S.)
The
Ratification of
the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the
Establishment
of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.
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Article VII (C.S.)
The
ratification of
the conventions of five States shall be sufficient for the
establishment
of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the same. When
five
States shall have ratified this Constitution, in the manner before
specified, the Congress under the Provisional Constitution, shall
prescribe the time for holding the election of President and
Vice-President; and for the meeting of the Electoral College; and for
counting the votes, and inaugurating the
President. They shall also prescribe the time for holding the first
election
of members of Congress under this Constitution, and the time for
assembling
the same. Until the assembling of such Congress, the Congress under the
Provisional
Constitution shall continue to exercise the legislative powers granted
them;
not extending beyond the time limited by the Constitution of the
Provisional
Government.
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