Literacy Tests and Voter Requirements in Federal and State Elections: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, United State Senate, Eighty-seventh Congress, Second Session on S. 480, S. 2750, and 2979U.S. Government Printing Office, 1962 - 688 páginas |
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... opinions of State attorneys general : 352 315-326 419 515 ( 1 ) Letter of Subcommittee Chairman Sam J. Ervin , Jr. , requesting opinions of the State attorneys general__ 523 ( 2 ) Opinions of State attorneys general : Alaska ...
... opinions of State attorneys general : 352 315-326 419 515 ( 1 ) Letter of Subcommittee Chairman Sam J. Ervin , Jr. , requesting opinions of the State attorneys general__ 523 ( 2 ) Opinions of State attorneys general : Alaska ...
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... opinions of the State attorneys general.523 ( 2 ) Opinions of State attorneys general : Alaska . 524 California 525 Connecticut 526 Florida 527 Illinois . 528 Indiana . 528 Kentucky 529 Louisiana 530 Maine 543 Massachusetts . 544 ...
... opinions of the State attorneys general.523 ( 2 ) Opinions of State attorneys general : Alaska . 524 California 525 Connecticut 526 Florida 527 Illinois . 528 Indiana . 528 Kentucky 529 Louisiana 530 Maine 543 Massachusetts . 544 ...
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... opinion , congressional action along this line is necessary . During these hearings , I hope we will receive testimony with regard to these tests and how they are administered . We will undoubtedly learn further of their use and their ...
... opinion , congressional action along this line is necessary . During these hearings , I hope we will receive testimony with regard to these tests and how they are administered . We will undoubtedly learn further of their use and their ...
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... opinion on these bills . Our approach has been , and throughout these hearings will be , one of complete ... opinions of law professors and attorneys general already re- ceived by the subcommittee indicate that there is a very real ...
... opinion on these bills . Our approach has been , and throughout these hearings will be , one of complete ... opinions of law professors and attorneys general already re- ceived by the subcommittee indicate that there is a very real ...
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... opinion that " the States in prescribing the qualifications of voters for the most numerous branch of their own legislatures , do not do this with reference to the election for Members of Con- gress They define who are to vote for the ...
... opinion that " the States in prescribing the qualifications of voters for the most numerous branch of their own legislatures , do not do this with reference to the election for Members of Con- gress They define who are to vote for the ...
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15th amendment account of race action adopted apply appropriate legislation arbitrary Attorney General KENNEDY authority basis bill Chairman citizens Civil Rights Commission clause completed the sixth condition of servitude counties CREECH Dean GRISWOLD decision denial denied the right deprive discrimination discriminatory due process enact enforce English language equal protection equal protection clause exercise fact Federal elections Federal Government franchise Happersett HARRIS Judge OLD Lassiter legislature literacy requirements literacy tests manner of holding ment Mississippi Negroes North Carolina Northampton County numerous branch officers person power of Congress prescribe the qualifications previous condition provisions Puerto Rico qualifications of voters question race or color reasonable registrar regulate right to vote Senator CARROLL Senator ERVIN Senator JAVITS Senator KEATING sixth grade education Spanish language standards statement statute subcommittee Supreme Court tion U.S. Constitution U.S. SENATOR unconstitutional United valid violation vote on account voter qualifications
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Página 427 - Though the law itself be fair on its face and impartial in appearance, yet, if it is applied and administered by public authority with an evil eye and an unequal hand, so as practically to make unjust and illegal discriminations between persons in similar circumstances, material to their rights, the denial of equal justice is still within the prohibition of the Constitution.
Página 686 - If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten or intimidate any citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Página 678 - States for the District of Columbia, within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business...
Página 688 - ... vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
Página 206 - All citizens of the United States, who are otherwise qualified by law to vote at any election by the people in any state, territory, district, county, city, parish, township, school district, municipality, or other territorial subdivision, shall be entitled and allowed to vote at all such elections without distinction of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, any constitution, law, custom, usage, or regulation of any state or territory, or by or under its authority, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 510 - ... otherwise qualified by law to vote at any election by the people in any State, Territory, district, county, city, parish, township, school district, municipality, or other territorial subdivision, shall be entitled and allowed to vote at all such elections, without distinction of race color or previous condition of servitude; any Constitution, law, custom, usage, or regulation of any State or Territory, or by or under its authority, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 140 - Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Página 678 - Board shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the Board, its member, agent, or agency, there to produce evidence if so ordered, or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof.
Página 685 - Whenever any person has engaged or there are reasonable grounds to believe that any person is about to engage in any act or practice which would deprive any other person...
Página 676 - The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or disability of the Chairman or in the event of a vacancy in that office.