The Constitutional History and Government of the United StatesHoughton, Mifflin, 1889 - 389 Seiten |
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... reason to doubt that , in practical results , they were nearly as repub- lican and as wise and good as the people wished . James II . tried to suppress the colonial legislatures , but the people man- aged to keep or resume them ...
... reason to doubt that , in practical results , they were nearly as repub- lican and as wise and good as the people wished . James II . tried to suppress the colonial legislatures , but the people man- aged to keep or resume them ...
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... reason why the crown granted such large liberties to the colonists at first , and tolerated the assumption of larger liberties by them so long , is found in the fact that by the English law the colonies were regarded as civil ...
... reason why the crown granted such large liberties to the colonists at first , and tolerated the assumption of larger liberties by them so long , is found in the fact that by the English law the colonies were regarded as civil ...
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... reason . I suspect they hoped more from the division of parties in England than from any expectation of convincing the king and his government . Par- ties were divided over there , and it was not without some rea- son that our fathers ...
... reason . I suspect they hoped more from the division of parties in England than from any expectation of convincing the king and his government . Par- ties were divided over there , and it was not without some rea- son that our fathers ...
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... reason why they should be less ser- viceable under popular than under monarchical governments . Of course , there was some modification which experience had suggested . There was usually a full bill of rights , founded in great part ...
... reason why they should be less ser- viceable under popular than under monarchical governments . Of course , there was some modification which experience had suggested . There was usually a full bill of rights , founded in great part ...
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... reason that he wanted to frame a stronger government than his as- sociates thought it wise to establish . He would give the gov- ernment stability and strength . He would have the executive and senate hold office for life . He ...
... reason that he wanted to frame a stronger government than his as- sociates thought it wise to establish . He would give the gov- ernment stability and strength . He would have the executive and senate hold office for life . He ...
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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...