Democracy in America, Band 1Saunders and Otley, 1838 |
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... means by which man could act on man ; and landed property was the sole source of power . Soon , however , the political power of the clergy was founded , and began to exert itself : the clergy opened its ranks to all classes , to the ...
... means by which man could act on man ; and landed property was the sole source of power . Soon , however , the political power of the clergy was founded , and began to exert itself : the clergy opened its ranks to all classes , to the ...
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... means of government , intelligence led to social power , and the man of letters took a part in the affairs of the State . The value attached to the privileges of birth de- creased in the exact proportion in which new paths were struck ...
... means of government , intelligence led to social power , and the man of letters took a part in the affairs of the State . The value attached to the privileges of birth de- creased in the exact proportion in which new paths were struck ...
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... means by which it may be rendered profitable . I confess that in America I saw more than America ; I sought the image of democracy itself , with its inclinations , its character , its prejudices , and its passions , in order to learn ...
... means by which it may be rendered profitable . I confess that in America I saw more than America ; I sought the image of democracy itself , with its inclinations , its character , its prejudices , and its passions , in order to learn ...
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... Means of determining the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts 163 Different cases of Jurisdiction .. 165 Procedure of the Federal Courts 171 • High rank of the Supreme courts amongst the great powers of State In what respects the Federal ...
... Means of determining the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts 163 Different cases of Jurisdiction .. 165 Procedure of the Federal Courts 171 • High rank of the Supreme courts amongst the great powers of State In what respects the Federal ...
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Alexis de Tocqueville. The mean breadth of this hundred miles ; but it is have left behind as it retired . territory does not exceed one about nine hundred miles in length . This part of the American continent has a soil which offers ...
Alexis de Tocqueville. The mean breadth of this hundred miles ; but it is have left behind as it retired . territory does not exceed one about nine hundred miles in length . This part of the American continent has a soil which offers ...
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Seite 296 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Seite 274 - ... 2. A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.
Seite 272 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Seite 271 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Seite 273 - 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 office of President...
Seite 274 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Seite 296 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon...
Seite 265 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
Seite 293 - Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Seite 270 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.