Studies in Civil GovernmentSilver, Burdett & Company, 1890 - 250 páginas |
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... English high - school course of study . Every member of each class completed a course in civil government , includ- ing the memorizing and careful discussion of the constitu- tion of the United States . The study of our republican ...
... English high - school course of study . Every member of each class completed a course in civil government , includ- ing the memorizing and careful discussion of the constitu- tion of the United States . The study of our republican ...
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... English branches , partic- ularly arithmetic , geography , grammar , and the history of our own country ; and ( 3 ) high schools , where studies are pursued necessary for a good business education , or PUBLIC SCHOOLS . 19.
... English branches , partic- ularly arithmetic , geography , grammar , and the history of our own country ; and ( 3 ) high schools , where studies are pursued necessary for a good business education , or PUBLIC SCHOOLS . 19.
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... English colonies subject to the government of Great Britain complained to the mother country of certain grievances . In prosecuting these complaints , the colonies appointed delegates to an American Congress . The grievances were not ...
... English colonies subject to the government of Great Britain complained to the mother country of certain grievances . In prosecuting these complaints , the colonies appointed delegates to an American Congress . The grievances were not ...
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... English colonies were so weak , few in numbers , and occupied so small a portion of the territory of the continent , that one might well prophesy their total extinction at no dis- tant day . The tide , however , was turned by the ...
... English colonies were so weak , few in numbers , and occupied so small a portion of the territory of the continent , that one might well prophesy their total extinction at no dis- tant day . The tide , however , was turned by the ...
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... English bayonets , in attempting to rally a body of Cana- dian troops , he fell mortally wounded . Bravely he died . Among his last words were the following : " How long shall I survive ? " " Ten or twelve hours ; perhaps less , " said ...
... English bayonets , in attempting to rally a body of Cana- dian troops , he fell mortally wounded . Bravely he died . Among his last words were the following : " How long shall I survive ? " " Ten or twelve hours ; perhaps less , " said ...
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Página 235 - ... 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 — fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the united 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...
Página 75 - States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Página 170 - 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.
Página 76 - The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion, and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive...
Página 220 - That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Página 236 - ... 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 "A...
Página 75 - States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Página 58 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at 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.
Página 228 - MARYLAND Samuel Chase William Paca Thomas Stone Charles Carroll, of Carrollton VIRGINIA George Wythe Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Harrison Thomas Nelson, Jr.
Página 72 - 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.