The Constitution of the United States, Its Sources and Its ApplicationLittle, Brown, 1922 - 298 Seiten |
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... Supreme Court of the United States ( 1892 ) holding that the Alien Contract Labor Law of 1885 ( prohibiting the bringing in of " foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States " ) , while ...
... Supreme Court of the United States ( 1892 ) holding that the Alien Contract Labor Law of 1885 ( prohibiting the bringing in of " foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States " ) , while ...
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... Supreme Court pointed out that whenever the Gov- ernment had imposed a direct tax it had never applied it except to real estate and slaves .. The Income Tax Law of 1894 imposed ( with other taxes ) a tax on the rent or income from Jand ...
... Supreme Court pointed out that whenever the Gov- ernment had imposed a direct tax it had never applied it except to real estate and slaves .. The Income Tax Law of 1894 imposed ( with other taxes ) a tax on the rent or income from Jand ...
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... Supreme Court of the United States passed upon the Corrupt Practices Act of Congress of June 25 , 1910 , which forbids a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives or for a seat in the Senate to contribute or expend " in ...
... Supreme Court of the United States passed upon the Corrupt Practices Act of Congress of June 25 , 1910 , which forbids a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives or for a seat in the Senate to contribute or expend " in ...
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... Supreme Court of the United States it was held that ( the House does not possess under the Constitution any general power to punish for contempt . ) While it may punish its own members and pass upon questions of election and some others ...
... Supreme Court of the United States it was held that ( the House does not possess under the Constitution any general power to punish for contempt . ) While it may punish its own members and pass upon questions of election and some others ...
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... Supreme Court , and some other depart- ments , made on the last day of Grant's first term and oper- ating retroactively during " the term for which he shall have been elected " , was denounced by the country as a " salary grab . " On ...
... Supreme Court , and some other depart- ments , made on the last day of Grant's first term and oper- ating retroactively during " the term for which he shall have been elected " , was denounced by the country as a " salary grab . " On ...
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Seite 194 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Seite 253 - When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies : Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointment until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
Seite 34 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Seite 172 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Seite 106 - The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Seite 2 - Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Seite 77 - States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Seite 60 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold and his wife* and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Seite 194 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Seite 3 - The States have their status in the Union, and they have no other legal status. If they break from this, they can only do so against law and by revolution. The Union, and not themselves separately, procured their independence and their liberty. By conquest or purchase the Union gave each of them whatever of independence or liberty it has. The Union is older than any of the States, and, in fact, it created them as States.