Studies in Civil GovernmentSilver, Burdett & Company, 1890 - 250 páginas |
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... assembled in town meeting . TOWN MEETING . The people of the town meet to- gether annually upon a day appointed by law , and elect the town officers , vote a tax such as they deem necessary to carry on the affairs of the town , receive ...
... assembled in town meeting . TOWN MEETING . The people of the town meet to- gether annually upon a day appointed by law , and elect the town officers , vote a tax such as they deem necessary to carry on the affairs of the town , receive ...
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... assembled at Philadelphia . Georgia , the youngest colony , alone was unrepresented . Many distinguished men were members of this congress . Among them were John Adams and Samuel Adams of Massachusetts , Roger Sherman of Connecticut ...
... assembled at Philadelphia . Georgia , the youngest colony , alone was unrepresented . Many distinguished men were members of this congress . Among them were John Adams and Samuel Adams of Massachusetts , Roger Sherman of Connecticut ...
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... assembled , General Gage , in command of the British troops at Boston , had commenced open hostilities . Massachusetts sent a letter to congress giv- ing an account of the battles of Lexington and Concord , and requesting the advice and ...
... assembled , General Gage , in command of the British troops at Boston , had commenced open hostilities . Massachusetts sent a letter to congress giv- ing an account of the battles of Lexington and Concord , and requesting the advice and ...
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... assembled , appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions , do in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies , solemnly publish and declare that these united colonies are , and ...
... assembled , appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions , do in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies , solemnly publish and declare that these united colonies are , and ...
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... assembled , as , when agreed to by them , and afterwards confirmed by the legislature of every state , will effectively provide for the same . " In February , 1787 , the delegates from New York , having brought the matter before ...
... assembled , as , when agreed to by them , and afterwards confirmed by the legislature of every state , will effectively provide for the same . " In February , 1787 , the delegates from New York , having brought the matter before ...
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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.