A History of the United States: For the Use of Schools and AcademiesThomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1846 - 432 Seiten |
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... ASSEMBLY . The first colonial assembly ever convened in America assembled at Jamestown on the 19th of June , 1619 . This may , therefore , be considered the birth - day of civil freedom in our country . The members were elected by the ...
... ASSEMBLY . The first colonial assembly ever convened in America assembled at Jamestown on the 19th of June , 1619 . This may , therefore , be considered the birth - day of civil freedom in our country . The members were elected by the ...
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... assembly , convened by Sir George Yeard- ley , had not yet received the express sanction of the London company . This was granted July 24th , 1621 by an ordinance which may be considered as the writte constitution of the colony . This ...
... assembly , convened by Sir George Yeard- ley , had not yet received the express sanction of the London company . This was granted July 24th , 1621 by an ordinance which may be considered as the writte constitution of the colony . This ...
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... assembly introduced many important changes in judicial proceed- ings ; trial by jury was restored ; the Church of England , which of course had lost its supremacy during the pro- tectorate , was again established by law ; and the intro ...
... assembly introduced many important changes in judicial proceed- ings ; trial by jury was restored ; the Church of England , which of course had lost its supremacy during the pro- tectorate , was again established by law ; and the intro ...
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... assembly about confirming his appointment by commission , and finally directed his forces against the government so ... assemblies was sufficient to restrain those func- tionaries within such boundaries of authority as were requisite for ...
... assembly about confirming his appointment by commission , and finally directed his forces against the government so ... assemblies was sufficient to restrain those func- tionaries within such boundaries of authority as were requisite for ...
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... assembly was convened , and passed laws for protecting its rights against the encroach- ments of Clayborne . He had made an attack on the colonists on one of the rivers near the isle of Kent ; but Who was his successor ? -What was done ...
... assembly was convened , and passed laws for protecting its rights against the encroach- ments of Clayborne . He had made an attack on the colonists on one of the rivers near the isle of Kent ; but Who was his successor ? -What was done ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
administration affairs afterwards American appointed army arrived artillery assembly attack attempt battle Boston Britain British British army Burgoyne campaign Canada Captain captured Charleston charter chief Clinton Colonel colonists colony command commenced commissioners compelled congress Connecticut Count d'Estaing declared defeat defence Delaware detachment Duke of York Dutch effect emigrants enemy England English expedition favour fire fleet force Fort Edward France French garrison governor granted hostilities Indians inhabitants Jersey killed king land legislature Leisler Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon loss Massachusetts measure ment miles militia North officers parliament party passed peace Penn Philadelphia Port possession president prisoners proceeded proprietaries province received reinforcements retired retreat returned Rhode Island river royal Sackett's Harbour sailed Savannah sent settled settlement settlers ships siege Sir Henry Clinton soon South Carolina Spaniards squadron succeeded surrender territory tion took place town treaty troops United vessels Virginia Washington whole William wounded York
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 311 - ... 2. No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or...
Seite 314 - ... elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation, which shall neither be increased 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. 8. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation: 9. " I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the...
Seite 311 - ... 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Seite 311 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Seite 311 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Seite 312 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, 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...
Seite 312 - States; [2] To borrow money on the credit of the United 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...
Seite 311 - Justice shall preside ; and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. 7. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall. nevertheless, be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment according to law.
Seite 52 - God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 311 - Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honour, trust, or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law.