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,, 1891 |
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... interpreting the theory of the Constitution , or of enlarging or narrowing its powers by ingenious subtilties and learned doubts . My object will be sufficiently attained , if I shall have succeeded in bringing before the reader the ...
... interpreting the theory of the Constitution , or of enlarging or narrowing its powers by ingenious subtilties and learned doubts . My object will be sufficiently attained , if I shall have succeeded in bringing before the reader the ...
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... interpreting the theory of the Constitution , or of enlarging or narrowing its powers by ingenious subtilties and learned doubts . My object will be sufficiently attained , if I shall have succeeded in bringing before the reader the ...
... interpreting the theory of the Constitution , or of enlarging or narrowing its powers by ingenious subtilties and learned doubts . My object will be sufficiently attained , if I shall have succeeded in bringing before the reader the ...
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... Interpretation of the Constitution . 397-456 CHAPTER VI . The Preamble • 457-517 CHAPTER VII . ' Distribution of Powers 518-544 CHAPTER VIII . The Legislature 545-570 CHAPTER IX . The House of Representatives 571-689 The Senate CHAPTER ...
... Interpretation of the Constitution . 397-456 CHAPTER VI . The Preamble • 457-517 CHAPTER VII . ' Distribution of Powers 518-544 CHAPTER VIII . The Legislature 545-570 CHAPTER IX . The House of Representatives 571-689 The Senate CHAPTER ...
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... interpreted ? Are the rules of the common law to furnish the proper guide , or is every court and department to give it any interpretation it may please , according to its own arbitrary will ? My design is not here to discuss the ...
... interpreted ? Are the rules of the common law to furnish the proper guide , or is every court and department to give it any interpretation it may please , according to its own arbitrary will ? My design is not here to discuss the ...
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... interpretation belonging to the instrument . § 308. In the first place , what is the true nature and import of the instrument ? Is it a treaty , a convention , a league , a con- tract , or a compact ? Who are the parties to it ? By whom ...
... interpretation belonging to the instrument . § 308. In the first place , what is the true nature and import of the instrument ? Is it a treaty , a convention , a league , a con- tract , or a compact ? Who are the parties to it ? By whom ...
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Página xlii - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Página 771 - At the same time, the candid citizen must confess that if the policy of the Government upon vital questions affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, the instant they are made in ordinary litigation between parties in personal actions the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned their Government into the hands of that eminent tribunal.
Página 29 - 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...
Página xxxiii - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Página 191 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all— Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Página 755 - The result is a conviction that the states have no power, by taxation or otherwise, to retard, impede, burden, or in any manner control the operations of the constitutional laws enacted by Congress to carry into execution the powers vested in the general government.
Página xxxviii - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Página 168 - The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states...
Página 315 - The powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the states, respectively, or to the people.' The government of the United States, therefore, can claim no powers which are not granted to it by the constitution, and the powers actually granted must be such as are expressly given, or given by necessary implication.
Página xxxii - State for which he shall be chosen. 4. The Vice-President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote unless they be equally divided. 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a President pro tempore in the absence of the VicePresident, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States.