Notes on the Constitutional History of the United StatesJames Harry, 1877 - 197 páginas |
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... authority . Herein was the type of what has been known as Provincial Government , to which the Colonies of Vir- ginia , Georgia , North and South Carolinas , New Hampshire , New York and New Jersey were subject . A Governor and Council ...
... authority . Herein was the type of what has been known as Provincial Government , to which the Colonies of Vir- ginia , Georgia , North and South Carolinas , New Hampshire , New York and New Jersey were subject . A Governor and Council ...
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... authority of the Assembly , and the concurrence of the Council was ne- cessary before a levy of men for the public service could be made . The commanders of plantations were judicial officers , as well as executive . The prices of ...
... authority of the Assembly , and the concurrence of the Council was ne- cessary before a levy of men for the public service could be made . The commanders of plantations were judicial officers , as well as executive . The prices of ...
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... authority under the King of Great Britain . In two months , Pennsylvania had a conven- tion elected to form a new constitution on the author- ity of the people only - a convention in which Frank- lin presided , and which , based upon ...
... authority under the King of Great Britain . In two months , Pennsylvania had a conven- tion elected to form a new constitution on the author- ity of the people only - a convention in which Frank- lin presided , and which , based upon ...
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... authority of the General Assembly alone . The executive power was vested in a President and Council , who ap- pointed judges and executive officers and tried im- peachments . Delegates to represent the State in Con- gress were elected ...
... authority of the General Assembly alone . The executive power was vested in a President and Council , who ap- pointed judges and executive officers and tried im- peachments . Delegates to represent the State in Con- gress were elected ...
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... authorities , who had been accustomed to rule as their whims dictated , were forced to recognize the laws of England to be in force in the colony , as far as they were consistent with its circumstances . Nathaniel Ward , of Ipswick , in ...
... authorities , who had been accustomed to rule as their whims dictated , were forced to recognize the laws of England to be in force in the colony , as far as they were consistent with its circumstances . Nathaniel Ward , of Ipswick , in ...
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Página 196 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Página 168 - State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties or laws of the United States...
Página 32 - That it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and Conventions of the United Colonies, where no Government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such Government as shall, in the opinion of the Representatives of the People, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general.
Página 168 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Página 189 - 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 crime shall have been committed...
Página 168 - States, and the decision is in favor of such their validity, or where any title, right, privilege, or immunity is claimed under the constitution or any treaty or statute of, or commission held or authority exercised under, the United States, and the decision is against the title, right, privilege, or exemption specially set up or claimed by either party, under such constitution, treaty, statute, commission, or authority...
Página 195 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice president and they shall make distinct lists of all persons...
Página 65 - I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely for a separation; amicably if they can, violently if they must.
Página 182 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Página 183 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.