Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States: With a Preliminary Review of the Constitutional History of the Colonies and States Before the Adoption of the Constitution, Volumen1Little, Brown,, 1905 |
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... legislative and executive powers were vested in the president and councils of the colonies ; but their ordinances were not to touch life nor limb , and were in substance to conform to the laws of England , and were to continue in force ...
... legislative and executive powers were vested in the president and councils of the colonies ; but their ordinances were not to touch life nor limb , and were in substance to conform to the laws of England , and were to continue in force ...
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... legislative power resided in , and was exercised by , the whole body of the male inhabitants , every freeman , who was a member of the church , being admitted to vote in all public affairs . The number of settlements having increased ...
... legislative power resided in , and was exercised by , the whole body of the male inhabitants , every freeman , who was a member of the church , being admitted to vote in all public affairs . The number of settlements having increased ...
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... legislative , and judicial powers , with but a mo- mentary scruple as to their right to inflict capital punishments . 2 ( a ) They were not disturbed in the free exercise of these powers , either through the ignorance or the connivance ...
... legislative , and judicial powers , with but a mo- mentary scruple as to their right to inflict capital punishments . 2 ( a ) They were not disturbed in the free exercise of these powers , either through the ignorance or the connivance ...
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... legislative authority was also given , subject to the restriction of not being contrary to the laws of England , as also for the imposition of fines and mulets " according to the course of other corporations in England . " 1 Many other ...
... legislative authority was also given , subject to the restriction of not being contrary to the laws of England , as also for the imposition of fines and mulets " according to the course of other corporations in England . " 1 Many other ...
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... legislative power was intrusted to the president , council , and burgesses , or representatives chosen by the towns ; and they were authorized to levy taxes and to make laws for the interest of the Province ; which laws , being approved ...
... legislative power was intrusted to the president , council , and burgesses , or representatives chosen by the towns ; and they were authorized to levy taxes and to make laws for the interest of the Province ; which laws , being approved ...
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