![]() We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ![]() WHEN in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, Introduction The Declaration of Independence I N CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. Free PDF of US Declaration of Independence.All About the Declaration of Independence.What Did the Declaration of Independence Do?.When Was the Declaration of Independence Adopted?.Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence?.What Are Two Rights in the Declaration of Independence?.Original Declaration Of Independence Documentsįurther Reading on the Declaration of Independence:.Petitions and Appeals to British Brethren.Prudence and the Right to Change Government.Further Reading on the Declaration of Independence:.For further information, you may wish to consider the content at. You can contact them using a web contact form available at. ComLaw produces official versions of Australian legislation, including the Constitution, and would be best placed to deal with your request. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to ComLaw, which is managed by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. Chapter VIII-Alteration of the Constitution.Power to Her Majesty to authorise Governor-General to appoint deputies.New States may be admitted or established.Custody of offenders against laws of the Commonwealth.Protection of States from invasion and violence.Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion.Taxation of property of Commonwealth or State States may levy charges for inspection laws.Commissioners' appointment, tenure, and remuneration.Parliament may forbid preferences by State.Trade and commerce includes navigation and State railways.Payment to States for five years after uniform tariffs.Trade within the Commonwealth to be free.Exclusive power over customs, excise, and bounties.Payment to States before uniform duties.Proceedings against Commonwealth or State.Judges' appointment, tenure and remuneration.Certain powers of Governors to vest in Governor-General.Provisions referring to Governor-General.Signification of Queen's pleasure on Bills reserved.Powers of the Houses in respect of legislation.Vacancy on happening of disqualification.Member of one House ineligible for other.Part IV – Both Houses of the Parliament.Provisions as to races disqualified from voting.Constitution of House of Representatives.Part III – The House of Representatives.Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.Provisions relating to Governor-General.Act to extend to the Queen's successors.View the Constitution as a single document (PDF 584KB) Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
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