Notes on the Constitutional History of the United StatesJames Harry, 1877 - 197 páginas |
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... writ of quo warranto , which swept away the charter of the company , and placed Virginia in the hands of the Stewart Kings . Eighteen years afterwards the Assembly of Virginia declared to the King that his government over them had been ...
... writ of quo warranto , which swept away the charter of the company , and placed Virginia in the hands of the Stewart Kings . Eighteen years afterwards the Assembly of Virginia declared to the King that his government over them had been ...
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... writ , even by Par- liament itself . The courts declared writs of assistance legal and the conflict between the government and the popular party in Boston went on . The House declared that if it should give up the right to originate all ...
... writ , even by Par- liament itself . The courts declared writs of assistance legal and the conflict between the government and the popular party in Boston went on . The House declared that if it should give up the right to originate all ...
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... writ of election issued by the State executive to the people of the unrepresented district , whereas a vacancy in the Senate is filled by an appointment by the Governor of the State until the Legislature thereof * Art . i . , sec . 2 ...
... writ of election issued by the State executive to the people of the unrepresented district , whereas a vacancy in the Senate is filled by an appointment by the Governor of the State until the Legislature thereof * Art . i . , sec . 2 ...
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... writ of Habeas corpus was rendered more actively remedial by the statute of Charles II .; yet the principle of the writ , the taking of a man from prison to inquire into the cause of his commitment , and discharging him if not legally ...
... writ of Habeas corpus was rendered more actively remedial by the statute of Charles II .; yet the principle of the writ , the taking of a man from prison to inquire into the cause of his commitment , and discharging him if not legally ...
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... writ of Habeas corpus to inquire into his imprison- ment , enables him to secure a speedy relief . The Fifth , Sixth and Eighth amendments chiefly regulate criminal prosecutions and all speak in behalf of the defendant . English ...
... writ of Habeas corpus to inquire into his imprison- ment , enables him to secure a speedy relief . The Fifth , Sixth and Eighth amendments chiefly regulate criminal prosecutions and all speak in behalf of the defendant . English ...
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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.