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Comment Re:No problem here (Score 1, Insightful) 148

No, because there were no State Constitutions. There was only one State Constitution (MASS) predating the US Constitution.
Most states still had Charters.

Um, no. The Wikipedia article you linked to lists the effective date of the current constitution of each state; however, many of the early states have rewritten their constitutions over time. According to Yale Law School 10 of the original 13 colonies adopted constitutions in 1776-7, on recommendation of the Continental Congress.

The words "The Constitution" everywhere else in The Constitution refer to the Constitution of the United States (as proposed).

The words "The Constitution" only appear twice in the Constitution. First in the presidential oath of office and again in the clause at issue. The term "this Constitution" appears 12 times, including 4 times in Article VI alone.

While the wording does require careful reading, it clearly should be read as "the Constitution [of any State] or Laws of any State."

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