Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States of America: With that Constitution Prefixed, in which are Unfolded, the Principles of Free Govenment, and the Superior Advantages of Republicanism, DemonstratedJ. Debrett, 1792 - 147 Seiten |
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... enumeration shallbe madesiffl within threeyears after the first meeting of the congress _of the United States, and within every subsequenv term often-years, in such manner as they fliall by law direct. The number of representatives ...
... enumeration shallbe madesiffl within threeyears after the first meeting of the congress _of the United States, and within every subsequenv term often-years, in such manner as they fliall by law direct. The number of representatives ...
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... enumeration herein before di; rected to be taken. _ . No tas: or duty shall be laid on articles exported from' any state. No preference shall' be given by any regulaizion o _ commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of ...
... enumeration herein before di; rected to be taken. _ . No tas: or duty shall be laid on articles exported from' any state. No preference shall' be given by any regulaizion o _ commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of ...
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... enumerated powers , the Congress may grant mo- nopolies in trade and commerce - conftitute new crimes inflict unusual and fevere punishments , and extend their power as far as they fhall think proper - so that the State Legislatures ...
... enumerated powers , the Congress may grant mo- nopolies in trade and commerce - conftitute new crimes inflict unusual and fevere punishments , and extend their power as far as they fhall think proper - so that the State Legislatures ...
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... enumerated powers , the Congress may grant mo- nopolies in trade and commerce - conftitute new crimes inflict unusual and fevere punishments , and extend their power as far as they fhall think proper - so that the State Legislatures ...
... enumerated powers , the Congress may grant mo- nopolies in trade and commerce - conftitute new crimes inflict unusual and fevere punishments , and extend their power as far as they fhall think proper - so that the State Legislatures ...
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... enumerated powers , the Congrefs may grant mo- nopolies in trade and commerce - conftitute new crimes . inflict unusual and fevere punishments , and extend their power as far as they fhall think proper - so that the State Legislatures ...
... enumerated powers , the Congrefs may grant mo- nopolies in trade and commerce - conftitute new crimes . inflict unusual and fevere punishments , and extend their power as far as they fhall think proper - so that the State Legislatures ...
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Seite 17 - Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must depend as well on situation and circumstance as on the object to be obtained. It is at all times difficult to draw with precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered and those which may be reserved...
Seite 49 - The friends of our country have long seen and desired, that the power of making war, peace, and treaties ; that of levying money, and regulating commerce, and the correspondent executive and judicial authorities...
Seite 49 - This observation has been frequently made, and has often brought to my mind a story that is related of Mr. Pope, who it is well known was not a little deformed. It was customary for him to use this phrase, 'God mend me,' when any little accident happened.
Seite 19 - The Senate have the power of altering all money bills, and of originating appropriations of money, and the salaries of the officers of their own appointment, in conjunction with the president of the United States, although they are not the representatives of the people or amenable to them.
Seite 19 - A very important difficulty arose from comparing the extent of the country to be governed, with the kind of government which it would be proper to establish in it. It has been an opinion, countenanced by high authority, " that the natural property of small states is to be governed as a republic; of middling ones, to be subject to a monarch; and of large empires, to be swayed by a despotic prince; and that the consequence is, that, in order to preserve the principles of the established government,...
Seite 17 - ... is not perhaps to be expected; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish.
Seite 23 - Whatever object of government is confined in its operation and effects within the bounds of a particular state should be considered as belonging to the government of that state; whatever object of government extends in its operation or effects beyond the bounds of a particular state should be considered as belonging to the government of the United States.
Seite 30 - There necessarily exists in every government a power, from which there is no appeal ; and which, for that reason, may be termed supreme, absolute, and uncontrollable.
Seite 19 - The President of the United States has no constitutional council (a thing unknown in any safe and regular government). He will therefore be unsupported by proper information and advice; and will generally be directed by minions and favorites ; or he will become a...
Seite 32 - What is the nature and kind of that government which has been proposed for the United States by the late Convention? In its principle, it is purely democratical. But that principle is applied in different forms, in order to obtain the advantages and exclude the inconveniences of the simple modes of government.