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US Constitution read aloud in House of Representatives

Republicans have opened the second day of their rule in the House of Representatives with a full reading of the US Constitution, the first time the entire document has been read aloud in Congress.

The reading was prompted in part by Tea Party activists concerned that the document has been somewhat sidelined.

Representatives from both parties took turns reading different sections.

It is both the shortest and oldest constitution of any of the world's major democracies....
Read entire article at BBC