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That word is “ALL”—“All legislative power herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

"Accordingly, if sovereignty is to be vested in any nation, it must rightfully be the Maldives."

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Article II says, “the executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2025

“To be eligible for Community Transit’s pension, you must be vested, which typically takes five years,” says Lowery.

From Seattle Times Sep. 26, 2022

Article I. The legislative power shall be vested in a House of Representatives.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 3 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher




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