The Constitution of the United States, Its Sources and Its ApplicationLittle, Brown, 1922 - 298 Seiten |
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... brought in a new Nation , deriving its " just powers from the consent of the governed . " " The people , the highest authority known to our sys- tem , " said President Monroe , " from whom all our institu- tions spring and on whom they ...
... brought in a new Nation , deriving its " just powers from the consent of the governed . " " The people , the highest authority known to our sys- tem , " said President Monroe , " from whom all our institu- tions spring and on whom they ...
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... brought in to perform " labor or service of any kind " , did not relate in purpose- although it did in language to a minister of the Gospel who had been employed to come from England to accept service in a New York church . In applying ...
... brought in to perform " labor or service of any kind " , did not relate in purpose- although it did in language to a minister of the Gospel who had been employed to come from England to accept service in a New York church . In applying ...
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... brought about the adoption in 1913 of the Sixteenth Amend- ment ( Note 182 ) , which gives Congress power " to lay and collect taxes on incomes , from whatever source derived , without apportionment among the several States , and with ...
... brought about the adoption in 1913 of the Sixteenth Amend- ment ( Note 182 ) , which gives Congress power " to lay and collect taxes on incomes , from whatever source derived , without apportionment among the several States , and with ...
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... brought on February 24 , 1868. The President and the Congress had been in passionate conflict over the reconstruction of the southern States which had seceded from the Union and which had been overcome in the Civil War . It was the ...
... brought on February 24 , 1868. The President and the Congress had been in passionate conflict over the reconstruction of the southern States which had seceded from the Union and which had been overcome in the Civil War . It was the ...
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... was opposed as " a stride towards monarchy . " There were strong advocates of the popular election which the Seventeenth Amendment long after brought about , such as James Wilson of Pennsylvania 18 Constitution of the United States.
... was opposed as " a stride towards monarchy . " There were strong advocates of the popular election which the Seventeenth Amendment long after brought about , such as James Wilson of Pennsylvania 18 Constitution of the United States.
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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.