Bicentennial of the Constitution: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, on S.J. Res. 33, S. 477 and S. 1631, to Establish a Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, September 17, 1981U.S. Government Printing Office, 1982 - 100 Seiten |
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... created institutions that were in accord with the realities of man's existence . In this latter sense , it was a profoundly nonutopian document , one recognizing and accepting the frailties of men and women and their institutions . ( 1 ) ...
... created institutions that were in accord with the realities of man's existence . In this latter sense , it was a profoundly nonutopian document , one recognizing and accepting the frailties of men and women and their institutions . ( 1 ) ...
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... created by this committee . First , I would hope that it would recognize that a commemora- tion must be true to the Constitution in that it should recognize an active role for the States . Washington cannot be the focus of all activity ...
... created by this committee . First , I would hope that it would recognize that a commemora- tion must be true to the Constitution in that it should recognize an active role for the States . Washington cannot be the focus of all activity ...
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... creation and ratification of the 19 United States Constitution donated to the Commission may 20 be deposited for preservation in National , State , or local li- 21 braries or museums or may be otherwise disposed of by the 22 Commission ...
... creation and ratification of the 19 United States Constitution donated to the Commission may 20 be deposited for preservation in National , State , or local li- 21 braries or museums or may be otherwise disposed of by the 22 Commission ...
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... CREATION , RATIFICATION , AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTION . -- REQUIRE THAT THE COMMISSION SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT ON THE COMMISSION'S PROGRESS IN ENCOURAGING , PLANNING , DEVELOPING , AND ...
... CREATION , RATIFICATION , AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTION . -- REQUIRE THAT THE COMMISSION SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT ON THE COMMISSION'S PROGRESS IN ENCOURAGING , PLANNING , DEVELOPING , AND ...
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... creation to the Constitution , may have to settle for the role of spectator at its own birthday party while " We , the People , " who breathed the breath of life into the Consti- tution , see that it is properly commemorated . Thank you ...
... creation to the Constitution , may have to settle for the role of spectator at its own birthday party while " We , the People , " who breathed the breath of life into the Consti- tution , see that it is properly commemorated . Thank you ...
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200th anniversary 97TH CONGRESS activities American Bar Association American history American Revolution appointed appropriate Archivist authorized bicen Bill of Rights birthday Capitol Historical Society celebration Chairman Chief Justice citizens civic committed Committee conference Congress Constitution and Bill Constitution's constitutional system Convention cooperate coordinate the commemoration democracy document encourage establish a commission Federal Government FEINMAN Founding Fathers Fraternity funds grant groups HOFFMAN institutions interest Judiciary Juvenile Justice law-related education legislation Librarian of Congress Maryland ment Morris National Endowment Observance organizations Orrin Hatch participation Phi Alpha Delta political President private sector Project 87 purpose ratification recommend representatives role Schwengel Senator HATCH Senator Mathias September 17 significant statement Subcommittee subsection symposium testimony Thank tion TUCKER U.S. Capitol Historical U.S. Constitution understanding United States Capitol United States Code United States Constitution University Washington
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Seite 32 - In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered...
Seite 33 - I doubt, too, whether any other convention we can obtain may be able to make a better Constitution. For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected?
Seite 33 - ... number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men, all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so ( near to perfection as it does...
Seite 46 - The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and upon the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
Seite 46 - Director who shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay in effect for Level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code...
Seite 46 - Schedule under section 5332 of such title, and (2) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed $50 a day for individuals.
Seite 76 - Government by the people; esp: rule of the majority. 2. A government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.
Seite 46 - ... procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed $100 a day for qualified...
Seite 94 - ... an influence throughout the world, it is appropriate and desirable to provide for the observation and commemoration of this anniversary and these events through local, State, National, and international activities planned, encouraged, developed, and coordinated by a national commission, representative of appropriate public and private authorities and organizations.
Seite 44 - States, the Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives...