Constitution of the United States of America with the Amendments Thereto, [etc.] ...1886 - 486 pages |
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... duties , impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively , provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any state , to any other state of which the ...
... duties , impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively , provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any state , to any other state of which the ...
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... duties , which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties , entered into by the united states in con- gress assembled with any king , prince or state , in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by congress to the courts of ...
... duties , which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties , entered into by the united states in con- gress assembled with any king , prince or state , in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by congress to the courts of ...
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... duties on foreigners , as their own people are subject to , or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodities whatsoever - of establishing rules for deciding in all cases , what captures on land ...
... duties on foreigners , as their own people are subject to , or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodities whatsoever - of establishing rules for deciding in all cases , what captures on land ...
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... duties of magistrates and other civil officers shall be regulated and defined by the said Assembly ; but all magistrates and other civil officers , not herein otherwise directed , shall , during the continuance of this temporary ...
... duties of magistrates and other civil officers shall be regulated and defined by the said Assembly ; but all magistrates and other civil officers , not herein otherwise directed , shall , during the continuance of this temporary ...
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... Duties , Imposts and Excises , to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States ; but all Duties , Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States ; Hylton v . United States ...
... Duties , Imposts and Excises , to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States ; but all Duties , Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States ; Hylton v . United States ...
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Page 21 - States under their direction; to appoint one of their number to preside; provided, that no person be allowed to serve In the office of president more than one year in any term of three years; to ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for the service of the United States, and to appropriate and apply the same for defraying the public...
Page 34 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other States that may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Page 16 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...
Page 35 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted : Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 23 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by or under the authority of Congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present Confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
Page 32 - It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Page 34 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such State shall be admitted by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever ; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government : Provided, The constitution and government, so to be formed, shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles...
Page 20 - ... before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward ;" provided also that no State shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
Page 18 - Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article: of sending and receiving ambassadors: entering into treaties and alliances: provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any...
Page 15 - States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State. ARTICLE V. For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct...