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... intentions , do , in the name , and by the authority of the good people of these Colonies , solemnly publish and declare that these United Colonies are , and of right ought to be , free and independent States ; that they are absolved ...
... intentions , do , in the name , and by the authority of the good people of these Colonies , solemnly publish and declare that these United Colonies are , and of right ought to be , free and independent States ; that they are absolved ...
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... intents and purposes , as a part of this Con- stitution , when ratified by the legislatures of three - fourths of the several States , or by conventions in three - fourths thereof , as the one or the other mode of ratification may be ...
... intents and purposes , as a part of this Con- stitution , when ratified by the legislatures of three - fourths of the several States , or by conventions in three - fourths thereof , as the one or the other mode of ratification may be ...
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... with the islands therein , in its whole course through said District , shall be taken and deemed to all intents and purposes to be within the said county of Washington . CHAPTER 2 . SECTION 1. Acts of incorporation to be 34.
... with the islands therein , in its whole course through said District , shall be taken and deemed to all intents and purposes to be within the said county of Washington . CHAPTER 2 . SECTION 1. Acts of incorporation to be 34.
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... intent of Congress , or repugnant to the context of the same statute that is to say : First . Every word importing the singular number only , may extend and be applied to several persons or things , as well as to one person or thing ...
... intent of Congress , or repugnant to the context of the same statute that is to say : First . Every word importing the singular number only , may extend and be applied to several persons or things , as well as to one person or thing ...
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... with the islands therein , in its whole course through said District , shall be taken and deemed to all intents and purposes to be within the said county of Washington . SECTION CHAPTER 2 . SECTION 1. Acts of incorporation to 34.
... with the islands therein , in its whole course through said District , shall be taken and deemed to all intents and purposes to be within the said county of Washington . SECTION CHAPTER 2 . SECTION 1. Acts of incorporation to 34.
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Page 13 - States, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war, to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine States assent to the same...
Page 8 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the Legislature of each State shall direct...
Page 7 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 307 - The court may, before or after judgment, in furtherance of justice, and on such terms as may be proper, amend any pleading, process or proceeding, by adding or striking out the name of any party ; or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect...
Page 8 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Page 11 - States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Page 29 - But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
Page 12 - The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective States...
Page 8 - In determining questions in the United States, in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote. Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court or place out of Congress...
Page 292 - The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must then order them to be brought in...