The Constitutional History and Government of the United StatesHoughton, Mifflin, 1889 - 389 Seiten |
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... given her by the states of the Union . The powers reserved to the people in these respects embrace nearly every governmental power essential to a wise and lib- HARMONY OF THE TWO SYSTEMS . 15 eral government . 14 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY .
... given her by the states of the Union . The powers reserved to the people in these respects embrace nearly every governmental power essential to a wise and lib- HARMONY OF THE TWO SYSTEMS . 15 eral government . 14 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY .
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... given to their claims by advocates in England , even in the ministry itself . But George the Third was king , and he ... given by their representatives in Parliament . We in America are not represented there ; therefore our consent ...
... given to their claims by advocates in England , even in the ministry itself . But George the Third was king , and he ... given by their representatives in Parliament . We in America are not represented there ; therefore our consent ...
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... given up , and full faith should be given in each state to the records , acts , and judicial proceedings of every other state . The powers of government were vested in general Congress - this was of a single house . This body exercised ...
... given up , and full faith should be given in each state to the records , acts , and judicial proceedings of every other state . The powers of government were vested in general Congress - this was of a single house . This body exercised ...
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... be found that the power over the purse is the greatest of all powers . Given that , and al- most every other efficient power conferred will follow . 1 DEFECTS OF THE CONFEDERACY . 51 The confederation , lacking 50 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY .
... be found that the power over the purse is the greatest of all powers . Given that , and al- most every other efficient power conferred will follow . 1 DEFECTS OF THE CONFEDERACY . 51 The confederation , lacking 50 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY .
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... the companion . of Solomon , Aristotle , and Bacon , he would have analyzed their wisdom and philosophy - universal expert as he was - CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION . 63 and given them such suggestions as 62 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY .
... the companion . of Solomon , Aristotle , and Bacon , he would have analyzed their wisdom and philosophy - universal expert as he was - CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION . 63 and given them such suggestions as 62 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY .
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Seite 352 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Seite 356 - 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 344 - States — regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the States, provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Seite 354 - 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. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Seite 349 - 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 344 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the united states, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the united states — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The united states in congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of congress, to be denominated
Seite 125 - That this Assembly doth explicitly and peremptorily declare that it views the powers of the federal government, as resulting from the compact to which the States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact : as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact...
Seite 172 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; * if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free, They touch our country, and their shackles, fall.
Seite 177 - ... so far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect ; and that the negro might justly and lawfully reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Seite 249 - That a final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest Court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had...