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 ReadersAmerican Book Company, 1840 - 372 Seiten |
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... upper house ; and the Governor had a negative upon ali their proceedings , and the power to prorogue and dis- solve them . The Legislature , thus constituted , hao COLONIAL GOVERNMENTS 17 CHAPTER II Colonial Governments, 17.
... upper house ; and the Governor had a negative upon ali their proceedings , and the power to prorogue and dis- solve them . The Legislature , thus constituted , hao COLONIAL GOVERNMENTS 17 CHAPTER II Colonial Governments, 17.
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... proceedings . The most important rule then adopted was , that each Colony should have one vote only in Congress , whatever might be the number of its delegates ; and this became the establish- ed course throughout the whole Revolution ...
... proceedings . The most important rule then adopted was , that each Colony should have one vote only in Congress , whatever might be the number of its delegates ; and this became the establish- ed course throughout the whole Revolution ...
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... proceedings of a more enlarged nature . The legis- lature of Virginia accordingly , in January , 1786 , pro- posed a convention of commissioners from all the States , for the purpose of taking into consideration the state of trade , and ...
... proceedings of a more enlarged nature . The legis- lature of Virginia accordingly , in January , 1786 , pro- posed a convention of commissioners from all the States , for the purpose of taking into consideration the state of trade , and ...
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... proceedings under the Constitution A quorum , however , of both Houses , for the transaction of business generally , did not assemble until the 6th of April follow- ing , when , the votes of the Electors being counted , it was found ...
... proceedings under the Constitution A quorum , however , of both Houses , for the transaction of business generally , did not assemble until the 6th of April follow- ing , when , the votes of the Electors being counted , it was found ...
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... proceedings ; and it thus nourishes a lively curiosity to acquire knowledge , and , at the same time , furnishes the means of gratifying it . The proceedings and debates of the legislature ; the conduct of public officers , from the ...
... proceedings ; and it thus nourishes a lively curiosity to acquire knowledge , and , at the same time , furnishes the means of gratifying it . The proceedings and debates of the legislature ; the conduct of public officers , from the ...
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