Introduction to the Science of Government, and Compend of the Constitutional and Civil Jurisprudence of the United States: With a Brief Treatise on Political Economy : Designed for the Use of Families and SchoolsFrom the steam Press of C. Van Benthuysen, 1840 - 336 Seiten |
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... render to all others that assistance which is neces- sary to make them as happy as himself . 21. The law of revelation is that which is found in the Holy Scriptures , in which Divine Providence has directly revealed his will to mankind ...
... render to all others that assistance which is neces- sary to make them as happy as himself . 21. The law of revelation is that which is found in the Holy Scriptures , in which Divine Providence has directly revealed his will to mankind ...
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... render it impossible for them to act with due de- liberation ; and much confusion and disorder often prevailed in them . The word democracy is derived from the Greek , demos , people , and kratos , power , and means ruling by the people ...
... render it impossible for them to act with due de- liberation ; and much confusion and disorder often prevailed in them . The word democracy is derived from the Greek , demos , people , and kratos , power , and means ruling by the people ...
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... render a man unfit to be entrusted with political power , are most common among the vicious part of the community . If , therefore , the right of suffrage be enjoyed by all , without distinction , ignorant and unprincipled men may ...
... render a man unfit to be entrusted with political power , are most common among the vicious part of the community . If , therefore , the right of suffrage be enjoyed by all , without distinction , ignorant and unprincipled men may ...
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... rendered unstable and fluctuating by those sudden convul- sions in public sentiment which are common in democratic governments ; and , without some restraint upon its action , the administration would become equally fluctuating ; the ...
... rendered unstable and fluctuating by those sudden convul- sions in public sentiment which are common in democratic governments ; and , without some restraint upon its action , the administration would become equally fluctuating ; the ...
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... renders his duties very arduous , and sometimes extremely perplexing . The choice of a speaker ought therefore to fall upon an in- dividual who is prompt in his decisions , and familiar with the established usages of legislative bodies ...
... renders his duties very arduous , and sometimes extremely perplexing . The choice of a speaker ought therefore to fall upon an in- dividual who is prompt in his decisions , and familiar with the established usages of legislative bodies ...
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Seite 159 - 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 331 - Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British Brethren We have warned them from Time to Time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable Jurisdiction over us...
Seite 63 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Seite 55 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or other infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger...
Seite 74 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 120 - Territory where such court is at the time held one year at least, and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.
Seite 331 - He has excited domestic insurrections among us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Seite 182 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Seite 326 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Seite 193 - And these may be reduced to three principal or primary articles ; the right of personal security, the right of personal liberty and the right of private property...