Our Constitution and Government: Lessons on the Constitution and Government of the United States for Use in the Public Schools by Candidates for CitizenshipU.S. Government Printing Office, 1940 - 400 pages |
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... census . The first census was made in 1790 ; the work on the 1940 census is being begun as this is written . Soon after each census is completed it has been the practice of the Congress to decide how many Members the next House of ...
... census . The first census was made in 1790 ; the work on the 1940 census is being begun as this is written . Soon after each census is completed it has been the practice of the Congress to decide how many Members the next House of ...
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... census . The population of each State was divided by the number 279,712 to determine how many seats should be apportioned ( allotted ) to it ; if in the divi- sion a number was left over which was more than one - half of 279,712 , the ...
... census . The population of each State was divided by the number 279,712 to determine how many seats should be apportioned ( allotted ) to it ; if in the divi- sion a number was left over which was more than one - half of 279,712 , the ...
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... census already taken . 5. To tax exports from any State . 6. To give especially favorable treatment in commerce or taxation to the seaports of any State or to the vessels using such seaports . 7. To authorize any titles of nobility ...
... census already taken . 5. To tax exports from any State . 6. To give especially favorable treatment in commerce or taxation to the seaports of any State or to the vessels using such seaports . 7. To authorize any titles of nobility ...
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... Census takes a population census of the country every 10 years . It is continuously engaged in gathering other statistics and taking censuses covering manufacturing and many other subjects . 5. The Patent Office grants special rights by ...
... Census takes a population census of the country every 10 years . It is continuously engaged in gathering other statistics and taking censuses covering manufacturing and many other subjects . 5. The Patent Office grants special rights by ...
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... census is taken every 10 years by the Department of 5. The Department which enforces the immigration and naturalization laws of the United States is the Department of Try to think of some of the services which are being given to the ...
... census is taken every 10 years by the Department of 5. The Department which enforces the immigration and naturalization laws of the United States is the Department of Try to think of some of the services which are being given to the ...
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