Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States: With a Preliminary Review of the Constitutional History of the Colonies and States, Before the Adoption of the Constitution, Band 2Hilliard, Gray,, 1833 - 736 Seiten |
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... less to be regarded , as my own opin- ions , than as those of the great minds , which framed the Con- stitution , or which have been from time to time called upon to administer it . Upon subjects of government it has always ap- peared ...
... less to be regarded , as my own opin- ions , than as those of the great minds , which framed the Con- stitution , or which have been from time to time called upon to administer it . Upon subjects of government it has always ap- peared ...
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... less remarkable in all , it would be impossible fully to understand the nature and objects of the Con- stitution ; the reasons on which several of its most im- portant provisions are founded ; and the necessity of those concessions and ...
... less remarkable in all , it would be impossible fully to understand the nature and objects of the Con- stitution ; the reasons on which several of its most im- portant provisions are founded ; and the necessity of those concessions and ...
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... less enterprise than the Southern ; and though aided by men of high distinction , its first efforts for colonization were feeble and discouraging . Capt . John Smith , so well known in the History of Virginia by his successful ...
... less enterprise than the Southern ; and though aided by men of high distinction , its first efforts for colonization were feeble and discouraging . Capt . John Smith , so well known in the History of Virginia by his successful ...
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... less dis- honourable to the understandings of those , who enter- tained such confidence , than it would be dangerous to the welfare and peace of the Union . " " It has become the duty of congress to declare most explicitly , that the ...
... less dis- honourable to the understandings of those , who enter- tained such confidence , than it would be dangerous to the welfare and peace of the Union . " " It has become the duty of congress to declare most explicitly , that the ...
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... less than the whole of the states . So , that on the whole their conclusion was , that " the constitution is , in strictness , neither a national nor a federal constitution , but a com- position of both . In its foundation it is federal ...
... less than the whole of the states . So , that on the whole their conclusion was , that " the constitution is , in strictness , neither a national nor a federal constitution , but a com- position of both . In its foundation it is federal ...
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Seite xxviii - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Seite 359 - Commerce, undoubtedly, is traffic, but it is something more, — it is intercourse. It describes the commercial intercourse between nations and parts of nations in all its branches, and is regulated by prescribing rules for carrying on that intercourse.
Seite 147 - A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely be embraced by the human mind.
Seite xx - 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 xxiii - ... 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 herein before directed to be taken.
Seite 699 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence...
Seite 533 - ... on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
Seite xxviii - 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 xxvi - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Seite xix - 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.