A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States: Containing a Brief Commentary on Every Clause, Explaining the True Nature, Reasons, and Objects Thereof; Designed for the Use of School Libraries and General ReadersHarper & Brothers, 1865 - 372 Seiten |
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... body , some by the popular representative branch thereof , and some by conventions of the people , according to the several means and local circumstances of each Colony . This first great Continental Congress assembled on the 4th of ...
... body , some by the popular representative branch thereof , and some by conventions of the people , according to the several means and local circumstances of each Colony . This first great Continental Congress assembled on the 4th of ...
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... body of troops , to protect itself against the encroachments of the neighboring States of Pennsylvania and New York ? The same military force , which would hardly be felt in either of the latter States , would press heavily upon the ...
... body of troops , to protect itself against the encroachments of the neighboring States of Pennsylvania and New York ? The same military force , which would hardly be felt in either of the latter States , would press heavily upon the ...
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... body of men , the government is in fact a despotism , by whatever name it may be called , whether a monarchy , or an aristocracy , or a democracy . When , therefore , the Convention , which framed the Con- stitution , determined on a ...
... body of men , the government is in fact a despotism , by whatever name it may be called , whether a monarchy , or an aristocracy , or a democracy . When , therefore , the Convention , which framed the Con- stitution , determined on a ...
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... body , was deemed a prominent defect . The Constitution , on the other hand , adopts , as a fundamental rule , the exercise of the legislative power by two distinct and independent branches . The advantages of this division are , in the ...
... body , was deemed a prominent defect . The Constitution , on the other hand , adopts , as a fundamental rule , the exercise of the legislative power by two distinct and independent branches . The advantages of this division are , in the ...
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... body . The value of such a separate organization will , of course , be greatly enhanced , the more the ele- ments , of which each body is composed , differ from each other , in the mode of choice , in the qualifications , and in the ...
... body . The value of such a separate organization will , of course , be greatly enhanced , the more the ele- ments , of which each body is composed , differ from each other , in the mode of choice , in the qualifications , and in the ...
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Seite 300 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place, or places, as the Congress may by law have directed.
Seite 282 - When land forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each state respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall direct ; and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first made the appointment.
Seite 316 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Seite 309 - ... it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union, to your collective and individual happiness...
Seite 294 - States; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Seite 287 - Journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the Journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them...
Seite 281 - No State shall lay any imposts or duties which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any king, prince or State, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress to the courts of France and Spain.
Seite 282 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which...
Seite 300 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Seite 281 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...