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... land system and our land acquisitions_ are shown by maps . A few engravings from celebrated paintings have been introduced to aid in impressing on the mind some of the greatest events in human history . The Charter of King John , the ...
... land system and our land acquisitions_ are shown by maps . A few engravings from celebrated paintings have been introduced to aid in impressing on the mind some of the greatest events in human history . The Charter of King John , the ...
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... LAND . 118 127 III . THE LAW - MAKERS AND THE LAWS 139 IV . WHAT CONGRESS MAY DO . 152 V. POWERS DENIED TO CONGRESS AND TO THE STATES . 164 VI . THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES . 172 VII . THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 183 VIII . THE ...
... LAND . 118 127 III . THE LAW - MAKERS AND THE LAWS 139 IV . WHAT CONGRESS MAY DO . 152 V. POWERS DENIED TO CONGRESS AND TO THE STATES . 164 VI . THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES . 172 VII . THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 183 VIII . THE ...
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... land over which they seek their supplies are in constant dispute between the tribes . Each tribe is a collection of kindred families , and is gov- erned by a man famed both as hunter and as warrior . His will , so far as he can enforce ...
... land over which they seek their supplies are in constant dispute between the tribes . Each tribe is a collection of kindred families , and is gov- erned by a man famed both as hunter and as warrior . His will , so far as he can enforce ...
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... land required by their cattle vary . Herdsmen follow the grass ; it is the source of their wealth . They are wanderers and dwell in tents , but their laws and customs are less rude than those found among hunting tribes . They practice ...
... land required by their cattle vary . Herdsmen follow the grass ; it is the source of their wealth . They are wanderers and dwell in tents , but their laws and customs are less rude than those found among hunting tribes . They practice ...
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... Land becomes a thing of value , and land - laws originate in the use of the land for grazing . Water , in the form of brooks , wells and springs , becomes the subject of customary rights . As a well is dug by severe labor , he who digs ...
... Land becomes a thing of value , and land - laws originate in the use of the land for grazing . Water , in the form of brooks , wells and springs , becomes the subject of customary rights . As a well is dug by severe labor , he who digs ...
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Page 275 - The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place, or places, as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 273 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.
Page 269 - Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or Duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. 2 The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. 3 No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. 4 No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 261 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State ; and the Union shall be perpetual. Nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to, in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State.
Page 251 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, 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 pretense whatever.
Page 253 - ... 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 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.
Page 265 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy, and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 83 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. — But, the Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Page 249 - ... free and independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved ; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do.
Page 257 - ... office — appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. THE United States in Congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated...