The Constitution of the United States, Its Sources and Its ApplicationLittle, Brown, 1922 - 298 Seiten |
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... bodies represented in the Senate , the people themselves being represented in the other House . As the State itself was to be represented in Congress , it was concluded that the State government ( the legislature ) could best choose its ...
... bodies represented in the Senate , the people themselves being represented in the other House . As the State itself was to be represented in Congress , it was concluded that the State government ( the legislature ) could best choose its ...
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... body , so that it cannot be made up ( as the House may be ) entirely of inexperienced members . and if Vacancies happen by Resignation , or otherwise , during the Recess of the Legislature of any State , the Executive thereof may make ...
... body , so that it cannot be made up ( as the House may be ) entirely of inexperienced members . and if Vacancies happen by Resignation , or otherwise , during the Recess of the Legislature of any State , the Executive thereof may make ...
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... bodies to meet in joint session on a fixed day and required their meeting every day thereafter . Congress also fixed the day for the voting in all States for President and Vice President , the first Tuesday after the first Monday in ...
... bodies to meet in joint session on a fixed day and required their meeting every day thereafter . Congress also fixed the day for the voting in all States for President and Vice President , the first Tuesday after the first Monday in ...
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... body . In one instance it became necessary for the King to resort to successive adjourn- ments for fifteen months to stop a quarrel between the Houses . A few years later the strife again appeared and the King made peace once more . The ...
... body . In one instance it became necessary for the King to resort to successive adjourn- ments for fifteen months to stop a quarrel between the Houses . A few years later the strife again appeared and the King made peace once more . The ...
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... body or Parliament . In Chile both Houses ( Deputies and Senate ) must convene and adjourn at the same time . In France the President may adjourn the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate ( which must meet at least once each year and ...
... body or Parliament . In Chile both Houses ( Deputies and Senate ) must convene and adjourn at the same time . In France the President may adjourn the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate ( which must meet at least once each year and ...
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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.