Advanced Civics : the Spirit, the Form, and the Functions of the American Government,Century Company, 1905 - 456 Seiten |
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... kind his freedom would be perfect ; his conduct would depend entirely upon his own will and desires . But he cannot live thus . He must live in society , and in the social relation he must do things that he does not wish to do , and he ...
... kind his freedom would be perfect ; his conduct would depend entirely upon his own will and desires . But he cannot live thus . He must live in society , and in the social relation he must do things that he does not wish to do , and he ...
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... ever a government of this kind . No matter how far back we go , we always find evidence that the family was in some way subordinated to a larger government which we may 4 THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT The Evolution of the State.
... ever a government of this kind . No matter how far back we go , we always find evidence that the family was in some way subordinated to a larger government which we may 4 THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT The Evolution of the State.
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... kind was called an oligarchy . Again , in many cases all the citi- zens , that is , all who enjoyed the rights and privileges of the city , demanded and secured a direct participation in government . A government of this kind was called ...
... kind was called an oligarchy . Again , in many cases all the citi- zens , that is , all who enjoyed the rights and privileges of the city , demanded and secured a direct participation in government . A government of this kind was called ...
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... kind . Athenian law- makers sometimes did what only judges ought to do , and Athenian judges would sometimes do what only law - makers ought to do . In the early history of England the folkmoot exercised legislative , judicial , and ...
... kind . Athenian law- makers sometimes did what only judges ought to do , and Athenian judges would sometimes do what only law - makers ought to do . In the early history of England the folkmoot exercised legislative , judicial , and ...
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... Englishmen . Each colony had a written document called a charter , which described the kind of government it was to have , and the privileges it was to enjoy . The charter of Connecticut is especially 31 V CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT ...
... Englishmen . Each colony had a written document called a charter , which described the kind of government it was to have , and the privileges it was to enjoy . The charter of Connecticut is especially 31 V CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT ...
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Seite 418 - 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...
Seite 434 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Seite 397 - All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested In a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. SECTION 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several States, and the electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislature.
Seite 419 - ... or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two thirds of each house, remove such disability.
Seite 399 - President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided. 'The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore...
Seite 433 - Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; provided however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan.
Seite 29 - ... that the habits of thinking, in a free country, should inspire caution in those intrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding, in the exercise of the powers of one department, to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.
Seite 409 - 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 406 - Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President...
Seite 417 - And if the house of representatives shall not choose a president whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the vice president shall act as president, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the president.