Hearing, October 13, 1942U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942 - 552 páginas |
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Página 517
... burden on the right to vote , or qualifications on the right to vote in Federal elections . The distinction is important , because I think the report of the sub- committee treats the problem only from the latter point of view , that is ...
... burden on the right to vote , or qualifications on the right to vote in Federal elections . The distinction is important , because I think the report of the sub- committee treats the problem only from the latter point of view , that is ...
Página 519
... burden upon the right to vote in Federal elections , it is exercising a function which it has no power to exercise , and which Congress can prohibit . Senator CONNALLY . Let me ask you another question and then I am going to quit . Mr ...
... burden upon the right to vote in Federal elections , it is exercising a function which it has no power to exercise , and which Congress can prohibit . Senator CONNALLY . Let me ask you another question and then I am going to quit . Mr ...
Página 520
... burdens deemed grievous and oppressive , the constitu- tions of some States prohibit or limit poll taxes . Poll taxes are laid upon persons without regard to their occupation or property to raise money for the support of government or ...
... burdens deemed grievous and oppressive , the constitu- tions of some States prohibit or limit poll taxes . Poll taxes are laid upon persons without regard to their occupation or property to raise money for the support of government or ...
Página 525
... burden , or which places qualifications , upon the right to vote . Now we come to the phase of the problem which does relate to section 2 of article I. The first point is that since the right to vote is a right granted by the ...
... burden , or which places qualifications , upon the right to vote . Now we come to the phase of the problem which does relate to section 2 of article I. The first point is that since the right to vote is a right granted by the ...
Página 531
... burden of interfer- ing with the enjoyment of the Federal franchise . I hope I did not trespass by making that statement . Senator O'MAHONEY . Not at all . Your remark that you would prefer to see the States act rather than to have the ...
... burden of interfer- ing with the enjoyment of the Federal franchise . I hope I did not trespass by making that statement . Senator O'MAHONEY . Not at all . Your remark that you would prefer to see the States act rather than to have the ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 5 - State, twenty-one years old and upward, of whatever race, color, or previous condition, who have been resident in said State for one year previous to the day of such election, except such as may be disfranchised for participation in the rebellion, or for felony at common law, and when such Constitution shall provide that the elective franchise shall be enjoyed by all such persons as have the qualifications herein stated for electors of delegates...
Página 1 - ... the Constitution of the United States says the same persons shall vote for members of Congress in that State. It adopts the qualification thus furnished as the qualification of its own electors for members of Congress. It is not true, therefore, that electors for members of Congress owe their right to vote to the state law, in any sense which makes the exercise of the right to depend exclusively on the law of the State.
Página 550 - Sec. 178. To entitle a person to vote at any election by the people, he shall have resided in the state at least two years, in the county one year, and in the precinct or ward three months, immediately preceding the election at which he offers to vote, and he shall have been duly registered as an elector, and shall have paid on or before the first day of February next preceding the date of the election at which he offers to vote, all poll taxes due from...
Página 1 - To have reduced the different qualifications in the different States to one uniform rule, would probably have been as dissatisfactory to some of the States as it would have been difficult to the convention. The provision made by the convention appears, therefore, to be the best that lay within their option. It must be satisfactory to every State, because it is conformable to the standard already established, or which may be established, by the State itself.
Página 545 - The broad statement that the Federal Government can exercise no powers except those specifically enumerated in the Constitution, and such implied powers as are necessary and proper to carry into effect the enumerated powers, is categorically true only in respect of our internal affairs.
Página 1 - Amendment. Privilege of voting is not derived from the United States, but is conferred by the state and, save as restrained by the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments and other provisions of the Federal Constitution, the state may condition suffrage as it deems appropriate.
Página 487 - Carolina to restore said State to its Constitutional relations to the Federal Government, and to present such a republican form of State government as will entitle the State to the guarantee of the United States therefor, and its people to protection by the United States against invasion, insurrection, and domestic violence...
Página 487 - Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and solemn duties imposed upon me by the constitution of the United States, and for the purpose of enabling the loyal people of said State to organize a State government, whereby justice may be established, domestic tranquillity insured, and loyal citizens protected in all their rights of life, liberty, and property...
Página 5 - Approved, April 19th, 1864. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall not take effect except upon the fundamental condition, that within the state of Nebraska, there shall be no denial •of the elective franchise, or of any other right, to any person, by reason of race or color, •excepting Indians not taxed...
Página 9 - ... such an event will be a harmless superfluity, only, in the constitution. But who can say what experiments may be produced by the caprice of particular states, by the ambition of enterprising leaders, or by the intrigues and influence of foreign powers? To the second question it may be answered that, if the general government should interpose by virtue of this constitutional authority, it will be, of course, bound to pursue the authority. But the authority extends no further than to a guaranty...