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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... requiring each Colony to conform to the fundamental laws and con- stitution of its own establishment , and to yield due obedi- ence in all matters belonging to the paramount sovereignty of the Crown . § 21. Although the Colonies had a ...
... requiring each Colony to conform to the fundamental laws and con- stitution of its own establishment , and to yield due obedi- ence in all matters belonging to the paramount sovereignty of the Crown . § 21. Although the Colonies had a ...
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... require ; and proposed another Congress , to be as- . sembled for the like purpose , in May , 1775 , which was accordingly held . The delegates of this last Congress were chosen in the same manner as the preceding ; but principally by ...
... require ; and proposed another Congress , to be as- . sembled for the like purpose , in May , 1775 , which was accordingly held . The delegates of this last Congress were chosen in the same manner as the preceding ; but principally by ...
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... requires . It teach- es us , how liberty itself may be lost , when men are found ready to hazard its permanent blessings , rather than sub- mit to the wholesome restraints , which its permanent security demands . § 40. To those great ...
... requires . It teach- es us , how liberty itself may be lost , when men are found ready to hazard its permanent blessings , rather than sub- mit to the wholesome restraints , which its permanent security demands . § 40. To those great ...
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... various modifications of measures would be proposed , to suit particular loca interests , which would again require reconsideration . After one or two vain attempts to accomplish any great 44 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES .
... various modifications of measures would be proposed , to suit particular loca interests , which would again require reconsideration . After one or two vain attempts to accomplish any great 44 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES .
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... , it affords great securities to public liberty , by requiring the co - oper ation of different bodies , which can scarcely ever , if prop- erly organized , embrace the same sectional or local inter- 5 XIII LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT . 49.
... , it affords great securities to public liberty , by requiring the co - oper ation of different bodies , which can scarcely ever , if prop- erly organized , embrace the same sectional or local inter- 5 XIII LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT . 49.
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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...