The Sierra Club, with over 700,000 members nationwide, is the oldest grassroots environmental organization in the United States. It sees its purpose as preservation, protection, and enhancement of the natural environment.
Article IV, Section 4. This section is called the Guarantee Clause, because by its terms the federal government makes certain guarantees to the states. One of theseâprotection from foreign invasionâcontinued Congress's prior obligation under the Articles of Confederation.
Introduction to the New York Ratifying Convention. 1  June 24-June 26: Article I, Sections 3 and 4. 2  June 26-July 2: Article I, Sections 8 and 9. 3  July 4-July 5: Articles II and III. 4  July 7: Articles IV, V, and VI. 5  July 8-July 9: An Interlude of Sorts. 6  July 10: The Lansing Proposals. 7  July 11-July 18: The Jay Resolutions.