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... House of Commons in March , 1776 , that more books of law were going to America than of any other kind . Of the fifty - five members of the Constitutional Conven- tion , thirty - one were lawyers . Blackstone's Commentaries were taught ...
... House of Commons in March , 1776 , that more books of law were going to America than of any other kind . Of the fifty - five members of the Constitutional Conven- tion , thirty - one were lawyers . Blackstone's Commentaries were taught ...
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... House of Repre- sentatives , " and " Senate " , provided for an " indissoluble Federal Commonwealth . " establish Justice , insure domestic Tranquillity , pro- vide for the common defence , 3 3 Under the Articles of Confederation the ...
... House of Repre- sentatives , " and " Senate " , provided for an " indissoluble Federal Commonwealth . " establish Justice , insure domestic Tranquillity , pro- vide for the common defence , 3 3 Under the Articles of Confederation the ...
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... House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution requesting the President to " ap- point a day for humiliation and prayer by the people of the United States . . . to implore the compassion and for- giveness of the Almighty ...
... House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution requesting the President to " ap- point a day for humiliation and prayer by the people of the United States . . . to implore the compassion and for- giveness of the Almighty ...
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... Houses . The Congress which had existed under the Articles of Confederation consisted of only one House , which was made up of " delegates appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct " , who might be replaced ...
... Houses . The Congress which had existed under the Articles of Confederation consisted of only one House , which was made up of " delegates appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct " , who might be replaced ...
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... House of Deputies is four years . A member of the House of Commons in Canada sits for five years , and the term in the Australian House of Representatives is three years . by the People of the several States 7 Emphasis should be here ...
... House of Deputies is four years . A member of the House of Commons in Canada sits for five years , and the term in the Australian House of Representatives is three years . by the People of the several States 7 Emphasis should be here ...
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Page 245 - When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies : Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointment until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
Page 186 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Page 186 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Page 164 - 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 52 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold and his wife* and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page xiv - Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Page 67 - The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war...
Page 98 - The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Page 69 - 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.