Manual of the Constitution of the United States: Designed for the Instruction of American Youth in the Duties, Obligations, and Rights of CitizenshipWilson, Hinkle & Company, 1874 - 370 páginas |
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... Carolina , was made two in 1732 , and the divisions were called by the present names of North Carolina and South Carolina . All the lands were held by titles coming from the British crown , which claimed the country by the right of ...
... Carolina , was made two in 1732 , and the divisions were called by the present names of North Carolina and South Carolina . All the lands were held by titles coming from the British crown , which claimed the country by the right of ...
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... South Carolina elected commissioners who met at New York , as stated above . New Hampshire approved of the Congress , but from the peculiar situation of the colony it was judged not pru- dent to send delegates . Virginia , North Carolina ...
... South Carolina elected commissioners who met at New York , as stated above . New Hampshire approved of the Congress , but from the peculiar situation of the colony it was judged not pru- dent to send delegates . Virginia , North Carolina ...
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... South Carolina , submitted , on the same day , a draft of a Constitution . All these were referred to the Committee of the Whole , and the discussion was com- menced . The first resolution adopted in Committee of the Whole was the first ...
... South Carolina , submitted , on the same day , a draft of a Constitution . All these were referred to the Committee of the Whole , and the discussion was com- menced . The first resolution adopted in Committee of the Whole was the first ...
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... South Carolina , Randolph of Virginia , Gorham of Maine , Ellsworth of Connecticut , and Wilson of Penn- sylvania . The propositions of Mr. Patterson and of Mr. Pinckney were also referred to this Committee . On the twenty - sixth ...
... South Carolina , Randolph of Virginia , Gorham of Maine , Ellsworth of Connecticut , and Wilson of Penn- sylvania . The propositions of Mr. Patterson and of Mr. Pinckney were also referred to this Committee . On the twenty - sixth ...
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... Carolina , five ; South Carolina , five ; and Georgia , three . When the Continental Congress commenced its ses- sions , September 50 1. II . 3 , THE CONSTITUTION .
... Carolina , five ; South Carolina , five ; and Georgia , three . When the Continental Congress commenced its ses- sions , September 50 1. II . 3 , THE CONSTITUTION .
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Página 167 - 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...
Página vii - United States in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in congress assembled, unless such state be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Página 140 - RESOLVED, that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts; that the National Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation, and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate states are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation...
Página xi - ... and welfare of the United States, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander-in-chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...
Página xi - Canada, acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this Union. But no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
Página 37 - WE, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.
Página xxvi - United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. ARTICLE III SECTION 1. The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good...
Página xxi - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.
Página xxv - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Página 156 - A State shall not coin money, nor make anything but gold and silver coin a legal tender in payment of debts.