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... 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 . . . to implore Him as the Supreme Ruler of the World not to destroy us as a ...
... 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 . . . to implore Him as the Supreme Ruler of the World not to destroy us as a ...
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... President Grant's Cabinet was impeached by the House of Representatives , but as he resigned the Senate did not try him . The great impeachment was that of President Andrew Johnson , which the House of Representatives brought on ...
... President Grant's Cabinet was impeached by the House of Representatives , but as he resigned the Senate did not try him . The great impeachment was that of President Andrew Johnson , which the House of Representatives brought on ...
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... President's veto . The President denounced the acts as not only un- constitutional but as also indefensibly harsh , especially as they affected a great number of people in the southern States who had been loyal to the Union . In 1867 ...
... President's veto . The President denounced the acts as not only un- constitutional but as also indefensibly harsh , especially as they affected a great number of people in the southern States who had been loyal to the Union . In 1867 ...
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... President Johnson , as expressed in a series of speeches by the Executive , said that the President was trying " to arouse the people to the danger of concentrating power in the hands of Congress instead of diffusing it through one man ...
... President Johnson , as expressed in a series of speeches by the Executive , said that the President was trying " to arouse the people to the danger of concentrating power in the hands of Congress instead of diffusing it through one man ...
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... President of the United States shall be President of the Senate , but shall have no Vote , un- less they be equally divided.2 23 23 A search of the records in 1915 showed that Its Sources and Application 19.
... President of the United States shall be President of the Senate , but shall have no Vote , un- less they be equally divided.2 23 23 A search of the records in 1915 showed that Its Sources and Application 19.
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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.