Advanced Civics; the Spirit, the Form, and the Functions of the American GovernmentCentury Company, 1905 - 456 Seiten |
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... peace and safety of the social group . In every society , therefore , there are rules ( laws ) to be obeyed and rulers to enforce the rules . The authority which imposes rules upon the conduct of men and punishes those who dis- obey is ...
... peace and safety of the social group . In every society , therefore , there are rules ( laws ) to be obeyed and rulers to enforce the rules . The authority which imposes rules upon the conduct of men and punishes those who dis- obey is ...
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... peace and order are the functions of the executive branch . In this department reposes the physical force of the State . The executive has at its command armies and navies and will use them if necessary . In republics the chief ...
... peace and order are the functions of the executive branch . In this department reposes the physical force of the State . The executive has at its command armies and navies and will use them if necessary . In republics the chief ...
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... peace and war . The league fulfilled the purposes for which it was formed and dissolved in 1684. It lasted long enough and accom- plished enough to show to the colonies the great benefit of union , and the lesson it taught was never ...
... peace and war . The league fulfilled the purposes for which it was formed and dissolved in 1684. It lasted long enough and accom- plished enough to show to the colonies the great benefit of union , and the lesson it taught was never ...
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... peace and war . ( 2 ) To enter into treaties and alliances . ( 3 ) To send and receive ambassadors . ( 4 ) To make rules governing captures on land and water . ( 5 ) To decide , upon appeal , disputes between two States concerning ...
... peace and war . ( 2 ) To enter into treaties and alliances . ( 3 ) To send and receive ambassadors . ( 4 ) To make rules governing captures on land and water . ( 5 ) To decide , upon appeal , disputes between two States concerning ...
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... peace came , and common danger no longer spurred the States to united action , it was soon seen that they were a rope of sand . It was seen that Congress " could make and conclude treaties , but could not recommend the observance of ...
... peace came , and common danger no longer spurred the States to united action , it was soon seen that they were a rope of sand . It was seen that Congress " could make and conclude treaties , but could not recommend the observance of ...
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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 406 - The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation...
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 432 - Indians ; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent, and in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars, authorized by congress; but laws, founded in justice and humanity, shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
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.