Alden's Citizen's Manual: A Text-book on Government, for Common SchoolsSheldon, 1867 - 135 Seiten |
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... crime when it was performed , could afterwards be declared to be a crime . 13. What is the restriction as to taxes ? " No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid , unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore ...
... crime when it was performed , could afterwards be declared to be a crime . 13. What is the restriction as to taxes ? " No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid , unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore ...
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... crime , and inflict punishment upon him ? 30. Why not ? 31. Suppose a man has contracted a debt , can the legisla- ture of a state release him from the legal obligation to pay it ? 32. Why not ? 33. Do not the states pass insolvent laws ...
... crime , and inflict punishment upon him ? 30. Why not ? 31. Suppose a man has contracted a debt , can the legisla- ture of a state release him from the legal obligation to pay it ? 32. Why not ? 33. Do not the states pass insolvent laws ...
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... crimes when they are innocent , and they must suffer wrongfully unless delivered by the pardoning power . 6. Why may not the President pardon those who have been impeached and found guilty ? It would be in his power to shield his ...
... crimes when they are innocent , and they must suffer wrongfully unless delivered by the pardoning power . 6. Why may not the President pardon those who have been impeached and found guilty ? It would be in his power to shield his ...
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... crimes or misdemeanors . " Art . II . § 4. 1 . 28. How are military officers tried ? They are tried by a court martial , which is a court composed of military officers detailed for that pur- pose by the commanding officer . 29. How many ...
... crimes or misdemeanors . " Art . II . § 4. 1 . 28. How are military officers tried ? They are tried by a court martial , which is a court composed of military officers detailed for that pur- pose by the commanding officer . 29. How many ...
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... crimes , except in cases of im- peachment , shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the state where said ... crime , and where , if innocent , it would be difficult to prove his innocence . CHAPTER XXI . TREASON . FUGITIVES ...
... crimes , except in cases of im- peachment , shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the state where said ... crime , and where , if innocent , it would be difficult to prove his innocence . CHAPTER XXI . TREASON . FUGITIVES ...
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Seite 128 - 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 122 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may, in their judgment, require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Seite 134 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President. if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of...
Seite 126 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Seite 129 - 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 126 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.
Seite 121 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each house may provide.
Seite 123 - To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations : 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water : 12. To raise and support armies ; but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years : 13. To provide and maintain a navy : 14.
Seite 121 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Seite 61 - No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.