Handbook of Republican Institutions in the United States of America: Based Upon Federal and State Laws ... |
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... Courts 160 • Coast and Geodetic Survey 301 Supreme Court 165 Geological Survey 303 Jurisdiction of the Supreme Division of mining statistics and Court 167 technology 305 Provisions common to more than Railroads 305 one court or judge ...
... Courts 160 • Coast and Geodetic Survey 301 Supreme Court 165 Geological Survey 303 Jurisdiction of the Supreme Division of mining statistics and Court 167 technology 305 Provisions common to more than Railroads 305 one court or judge ...
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... Supreme court issuing mandamus to compel correction of errors Board of supervisors of county having 40,000 inhabitants de- cide whether county judge act as surrogate , & c . 443 444 444 8. Judicial districts 418 Registry laws- Census ...
... Supreme court issuing mandamus to compel correction of errors Board of supervisors of county having 40,000 inhabitants de- cide whether county judge act as surrogate , & c . 443 444 444 8. Judicial districts 418 Registry laws- Census ...
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... Court of Chancery has been done away with . There may be special courts for par- ticular cities . The Court of ... Supreme Court . 4. A Circuit Court in each county . 5. A Court of Oyer and Terminer in each county . 6. A Court of Common ...
... Court of Chancery has been done away with . There may be special courts for par- ticular cities . The Court of ... Supreme Court . 4. A Circuit Court in each county . 5. A Court of Oyer and Terminer in each county . 6. A Court of Common ...
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... court is held , and a well - known member of the principal political party in the district in which the court is ... supreme hold upon moral prin- ciples the political habits have ac- quired . Somehow , a man's name is brought up as a ...
... court is held , and a well - known member of the principal political party in the district in which the court is ... supreme hold upon moral prin- ciples the political habits have ac- quired . Somehow , a man's name is brought up as a ...
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... Supreme Court of the United States , and other United States judges , for life or dur- ing good behaviour . The United States justices are not elected by ballot . The judges of the several state courts are elected in various ways and ...
... Supreme Court of the United States , and other United States judges , for life or dur- ing good behaviour . The United States justices are not elected by ballot . The judges of the several state courts are elected in various ways and ...
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Page 62 - States — regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 86 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice. It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world...
Page 83 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Page 62 - ... for the defence and welfare of the United 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 2 - And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it : cursed is the ground for thy sake ; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life ; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field ; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground ; for out of it wast thou taken : for dust thou art, and unto...
Page 60 - No State shall engage in any war without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, 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 United States in Congress assembled can be consulted...
Page 59 - No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the United States in congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
Page 79 - The East, in a like intercourse with the West, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water will more and more find, a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad or manufactures at home. The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort, and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence,...
Page 397 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships. And all corporations shall have the right to sue, and shall be subject to be sued, in all courts in like cases as natural persons.
Page 86 - I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.