U.S. Constitution · Article I, Section 8, Clause 13

Navy Clause

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Also known as: Navy Clause

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To provide and maintain a Navy;

National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov

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Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Article I, Section 8, Clause 13, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/article-1/section-8/clause-13

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