The Constitution of the United States Defined and Carefully AnnotatedW.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1868 - 407 pages |
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... Amendment . V. 40 , 246 236 Debts ... VI . 1 40 , 247 237 Supreme Law . VI . 2 40 , 247 238-241 Oath of Office .. VI . 3 40 , 250 242 Ratification , Dates of . VII . 41 , 252 243 AMENDMENTS . 244 Religion , Freedom of Speech . I. 43 ...
... Amendment . V. 40 , 246 236 Debts ... VI . 1 40 , 247 237 Supreme Law . VI . 2 40 , 247 238-241 Oath of Office .. VI . 3 40 , 250 242 Ratification , Dates of . VII . 41 , 252 243 AMENDMENTS . 244 Religion , Freedom of Speech . I. 43 ...
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... Amendments to this Constitution , or , on the Application of the Legisla- tures of two - thirds of the several States ... Amendment which may be made prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the ...
... Amendments to this Constitution , or , on the Application of the Legisla- tures of two - thirds of the several States ... Amendment which may be made prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the ...
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... Amendments found in the valuable work of Mr. W. Hickey , who obtained the certificate of the Secretary of State that they were " correct , in text ... AMENDMENT OF 1ST FEBRUARY , 1865 . ARTICLE XIII . CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES . 47.
... Amendments found in the valuable work of Mr. W. Hickey , who obtained the certificate of the Secretary of State that they were " correct , in text ... AMENDMENT OF 1ST FEBRUARY , 1865 . ARTICLE XIII . CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES . 47.
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... amended . Id . 294. Amendment , Art . XX . No person shall have the right to vote , or be eligible to office , under this Commonwealth , who shall not be able to read the Constitution in the English language and write his name ...
... amended . Id . 294. Amendment , Art . XX . No person shall have the right to vote , or be eligible to office , under this Commonwealth , who shall not be able to read the Constitution in the English language and write his name ...
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... amendment XXVI . , of 1850 , persons of foreign birth not allowed to vote until two years after naturalization . Id ... amended in 1865. Id . 336 . MISSOURI . - White male citizens of the United States , and every white male person of ...
... amendment XXVI . , of 1850 , persons of foreign birth not allowed to vote until two years after naturalization . Id ... amended in 1865. Id . 336 . MISSOURI . - White male citizens of the United States , and every white male person of ...
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Page 218 - And the said records and judicial proceedings authenticated as aforesaid, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States, as they have by law or usage in the courts of the state from whence the said records are or shall be taken.
Page 31 - No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation ; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal ; coin Money ; emit Bills of Credit ; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts ; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
Page 39 - The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the Legislature, or of the Executive...
Page 14 - ... ..of establishing rules for deciding in all cases, what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated.. ..of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace... .appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas...
Page 37 - 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 18 - ... ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defence 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...
Page 5 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
Page 10 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different States in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, (paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted,) shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States...
Page 34 - The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.
Page 36 - The president shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session. SECTION 3. He shall, from time to time, give to the congress information of the state of the Union...