The Constitution of the United States Defined and Carefully AnnotatedW.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1868 - 407 pages |
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... give all its features applied . It is in no spirit of disparagement that we make this admission . Perhaps the same remark is applicable , to a greater or less extent , to every civilized people . There is too great a disposition among ...
... give all its features applied . It is in no spirit of disparagement that we make this admission . Perhaps the same remark is applicable , to a greater or less extent , to every civilized people . There is too great a disposition among ...
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... give their Votes ; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States . ' No Person except a natural born Citizen , or a Citizen of the United States , at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution , shall be eligible to the ...
... give their Votes ; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States . ' No Person except a natural born Citizen , or a Citizen of the United States , at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution , shall be eligible to the ...
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... give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union , and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient ; he may , on ex- traordinary Occasions , convene both Houses , or either of them ...
... give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union , and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient ; he may , on ex- traordinary Occasions , convene both Houses , or either of them ...
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... give the right to vote ; nor , e converso , does the want of it ship prevent a State from conferring the right of suffrage . Scott v . Sandford , 19 How . 422 . suffrage ? The right of suffrage is the right to choose officers of the ...
... give the right to vote ; nor , e converso , does the want of it ship prevent a State from conferring the right of suffrage . Scott v . Sandford , 19 How . 422 . suffrage ? The right of suffrage is the right to choose officers of the ...
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... Give facts of Story's Const . § 630-689 . Notes to third edition ; 1 Elliot's Representa- Debates , 212 , 213 ; 2 Pitk . Hist . 233-248 . As the population has increased , the ratio , or " numbers " neces- sary to elect a representative ...
... Give facts of Story's Const . § 630-689 . Notes to third edition ; 1 Elliot's Representa- Debates , 212 , 213 ; 2 Pitk . Hist . 233-248 . As the population has increased , the ratio , or " numbers " neces- sary to elect a representative ...
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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...