Constitutional Law: The 5-Minute Crash Course


	Constitutional Law: The 5-Minute Crash Course

Kore7

7-4-2007 10:47 PM

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constitution, law, america, usa, government, fun

Kore7 says:

And there you have it.

(Via kottke.)

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8-2-2007 9:54 AM

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Thanks. That's quick general knowledge (QGK) for the rest of us!

8-2-2007 9:55 AM

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Thanks. That's quick general knowledge (QGK) fr teh rest of us.

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