The Constitution of the United States, Its Sources and Its ApplicationLittle, Brown, 1922 - 298 páginas |
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... Colonies were practically self - governed . The English historian Lecky ( " England in the Eighteenth Century " ) says that all of them enjoyed greater privileges in this respect than did the English people themselves . It will be seen ...
... Colonies were practically self - governed . The English historian Lecky ( " England in the Eighteenth Century " ) says that all of them enjoyed greater privileges in this respect than did the English people themselves . It will be seen ...
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... Colonies reaching westward indefinitely ) , the last State did not give its rati- fication until 1781. The Articles were so inadequate that within four years plans originated at Mount Vernon to re- model them . Washington and a company ...
... Colonies reaching westward indefinitely ) , the last State did not give its rati- fication until 1781. The Articles were so inadequate that within four years plans originated at Mount Vernon to re- model them . Washington and a company ...
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... COLONIES WERE ACHIEVING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND DEVELOPING INTO A NATIONAL UNION OF STATES , WITH NARRA- TIVES OF SOME EVENTS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO SHAPING THE CONSTITUTION AN OUTLINE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ...
... COLONIES WERE ACHIEVING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND DEVELOPING INTO A NATIONAL UNION OF STATES , WITH NARRA- TIVES OF SOME EVENTS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO SHAPING THE CONSTITUTION AN OUTLINE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ...
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... colonies , as well as in the Declaration of Independence and in the constitutions of all the States , there is to be found a " profound reverence for religion and an assumption that its influence in all human affairs is essential to the ...
... colonies , as well as in the Declaration of Independence and in the constitutions of all the States , there is to be found a " profound reverence for religion and an assumption that its influence in all human affairs is essential to the ...
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... colonies did not mention the privilege . It first appears in this country in the Constitution of Mas- sachusetts of 1780 . The privilege from arrest , except for treason , felony , or breach of the peace , was granted ( Art . V ) by the ...
... colonies did not mention the privilege . It first appears in this country in the Constitution of Mas- sachusetts of 1780 . The privilege from arrest , except for treason , felony , or breach of the peace , was granted ( Art . V ) by the ...
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The Constitution of the United States: Its Sources and its Application Thomas James Norton Vista de fragmentos - 1964 |
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Página 245 - When 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 appointment 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 186 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Página 186 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Página 164 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Página 52 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold and his wife* and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Página xiv - Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Página 67 - The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war...
Página 98 - The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Página 69 - States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.