Studies in Civil GovernmentSilver, Burdett & Company, 1890 - 250 páginas |
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... delegates to an American Congress . The grievances were not abated . The delegates to the Continental Congress adopted what was called a " Declaration of Independence . " By this declaration these thirteen col- onies ceased to be ...
... delegates to an American Congress . The grievances were not abated . The delegates to the Continental Congress adopted what was called a " Declaration of Independence . " By this declaration these thirteen col- onies ceased to be ...
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... delegates from nine of the colonies was held in New York . The immediate cause of this congress was the Stamp Act , which had passed the British parliament , in March of that year . Although the colonists vehemently protested against ...
... delegates from nine of the colonies was held in New York . The immediate cause of this congress was the Stamp Act , which had passed the British parliament , in March of that year . Although the colonists vehemently protested against ...
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... delegates . New Hampshire thought it prudent not to send delegates , although she approved the plan . This was the first general meeting of the colonies for the purpose of considering their relations to the mother country , to determine ...
... delegates . New Hampshire thought it prudent not to send delegates , although she approved the plan . This was the first general meeting of the colonies for the purpose of considering their relations to the mother country , to determine ...
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... delegates were appointed by the several colonies , who met in Philadelphia on the 10th of May , 1775. As in the first congress , some of the delegates were chosen by conventions , and some by the legislatures . In almost every instance ...
... delegates were appointed by the several colonies , who met in Philadelphia on the 10th of May , 1775. As in the first congress , some of the delegates were chosen by conventions , and some by the legislatures . In almost every instance ...
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... delegates were chosen in some instances by the colonial legislatures , and in other cases by conventions of the people . Many of these delegates were the same men who had met the previous year , in the first continental con- gress ...
... delegates were chosen in some instances by the colonial legislatures , and in other cases by conventions of the people . Many of these delegates were the same men who had met the previous year , in the first continental con- gress ...
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Página 74 - ... 3. 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.
Página 168 - 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 218 - British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal polity, subject only to the negative of their sovereign, in such manner as has been heretofore used and accustomed.
Página 234 - ... 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
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 73 - The president shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session. Section 3. He shall from time to time give to the congress information of the state of the Union...
Página 64 - Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five. New- York six. New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one. Maryland six, Virginia ten. North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three. 4. When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. 5. The House of Representatives shall chuse their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.
Página 77 - Presidt. and deputy from Virginia New Hampshire John Langdon Nicholas Oilman Massachusetts Nathaniel Gorham Rufus King Connecticut Wm. Saml. Johnson Roger Sherman New York Alexander Hamilton New Jersey Wil: Livingston David Brearley Wm.
Página 72 - The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them. Before he enter on the execution of his office he shall take the following oath or affirmation...