A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States: Containing a Brief Commentary on Every Clause, Explaining the True Nature, Reasons, and Objects Thereof; Designed for the Use of School Libraries and General Readers |
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... Legislature , were to assist the Governor in the discharge of his official duties ; and both the Governor and the Council held their offices during the pleasure of the Crown . The commissions also contained authority to the Governor to ...
... Legislature , were to assist the Governor in the discharge of his official duties ; and both the Governor and the Council held their offices during the pleasure of the Crown . The commissions also contained authority to the Governor to ...
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... Legislature , thus constituted , had power to make all local laws and ordinances not repug- nant to the laws of England , but , as near as might conve- niently be , agreeable thereto , subject to the ratification or disapproval of the ...
... Legislature , thus constituted , had power to make all local laws and ordinances not repug- nant to the laws of England , but , as near as might conve- niently be , agreeable thereto , subject to the ratification or disapproval of the ...
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... Legislature , and the es tablishment of courts of justice , were specially provided for ; and generally the powers appropriate to each were defined . The only Charter Governments existing at the ' me of the American Revolution , were ...
... Legislature , and the es tablishment of courts of justice , were specially provided for ; and generally the powers appropriate to each were defined . The only Charter Governments existing at the ' me of the American Revolution , were ...
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... legislature of one could not make laws for another , nor confer privileges to be enjoyed in another . They were also excluded from all political connection with foreign nations ; and they followed the fate and fortunes of the parent ...
... legislature of one could not make laws for another , nor confer privileges to be enjoyed in another . They were also excluded from all political connection with foreign nations ; and they followed the fate and fortunes of the parent ...
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... legislature of that Colony , in which such army is kept , is against law . ( 10. ) That it is in- dispensably necessary to good government , and rendered essential by the English constitution , that the constituent branches of the ...
... legislature of that Colony , in which such army is kept , is against law . ( 10. ) That it is in- dispensably necessary to good government , and rendered essential by the English constitution , that the constituent branches of the ...
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Page 300 - Congress shall make. 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.
Page 282 - When land forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each state respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall direct ; and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first made the appointment.
Page 316 - 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.
Page 309 - ... it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union, to your collective and individual happiness...
Page 294 - States; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Page 287 - Journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the Journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them...
Page 281 - No State shall lay any imposts or duties which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any king, prince or State, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress to the courts of France and Spain.
Page 282 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which...
Page 300 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 281 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...