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... unless suspended in their operation till his assent should be obtained ; and when so suspended , he has utterly neglected to attend to them . 3. He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people , unless ...
... unless suspended in their operation till his assent should be obtained ; and when so suspended , he has utterly neglected to attend to them . 3. He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people , unless ...
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... unless such State be actually invaded by enemies , or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such State , and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay till the ...
... unless such State be actually invaded by enemies , or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such State , and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay till the ...
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... unless such State be infested by pirates , in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion , and kept so long as the danger shall continue , or until the United States , in Congress assembled , shall determine otherwise ...
... unless such State be infested by pirates , in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion , and kept so long as the danger shall continue , or until the United States , in Congress assembled , shall determine otherwise ...
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... unless the Legislature of such State shall judge that such extra number cannot be safely spared out of the same , in ... unless nine States assent to the same ; nor shall a question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to ...
... unless the Legislature of such State shall judge that such extra number cannot be safely spared out of the same , in ... unless nine States assent to the same ; nor shall a question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to ...
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... unless such admission be agreed to by nine States . ART . XII . All bills of credit emitted , moneys borrowed and debts contracted , by or under the authority of Congress , before the assembling of the United States , in pursuance of ...
... unless such admission be agreed to by nine States . ART . XII . All bills of credit emitted , moneys borrowed and debts contracted , by or under the authority of Congress , before the assembling of the United States , in pursuance of ...
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Page 128 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 143 - No law shall be revised or amended by reference to its title; but in such case the Act revised or section amended shall be reenacted and published at length as revised or amended...
Page 207 - The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated for sale, rental or distribution, is hereby declared to be a public use, and subject to the regulation and control of the State, in the manner to be prescribed by law...
Page 116 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe; and if the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments, by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the Legislature, voting thereon, such...
Page 26 - Delegates of the States affixed to our Names, send greeting. WHEREAS the Delegates of the United States of America...
Page 97 - No Senator or Member of Assembly, shall, during the term for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this State, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
Page 202 - All property in the State not exempt under the laws of the United States, shall be taxed in proportion to its value to be ascertained as provided by law. The word "property," as used in this article and section, is hereby declared to include moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, dues, franchises, and all other matters and things, real, personal, and mixed, capable of private ownership...
Page 26 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different States of this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States...
Page 29 - United States in Congress assembled can be consulted, nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in Congress assembled, unless such state be infested by pirates, in which case...
Page 118 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States,, and the constitution of the State of California; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.