A Disquisition on GovernmentA. S. Johnston, 1851 - 406 páginas |
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... elements of constitutional government . The one , by render- ing those who make and execute the laws responsi- ble to those on whom they operate , prevents the rulers from oppressing the ruled ; and the other , by making it impossible ...
... elements of constitutional government . The one , by render- ing those who make and execute the laws responsi- ble to those on whom they operate , prevents the rulers from oppressing the ruled ; and the other , by making it impossible ...
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... element in every constitutional government , -be its form what it may . So great is the difference , politically speaking , be- tween the two majorities , that they cannot be con- founded , without leading to great and fatal errors ...
... element in every constitutional government , -be its form what it may . So great is the difference , politically speaking , be- tween the two majorities , that they cannot be con- founded , without leading to great and fatal errors ...
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... but the government of a part , over a part , —the major over the minor portion . But this misconception of the true elements of constitutional government does not stop here . It leads to 30 A DISQUISITION ON GOVERNMENT .
... but the government of a part , over a part , —the major over the minor portion . But this misconception of the true elements of constitutional government does not stop here . It leads to 30 A DISQUISITION ON GOVERNMENT .
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... element in forming con- stitutional governments ; and why the numerical majority , of itself , must , in all cases , make govern- ments absolute . - The necessary consequence of taking the sense of the community by the concurrent ...
... element in forming con- stitutional governments ; and why the numerical majority , of itself , must , in all cases , make govern- ments absolute . - The necessary consequence of taking the sense of the community by the concurrent ...
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... elements of a constitutional democracy ; but to make it the sole element , in order to perfect the constitution and make the government more popu- lar , is one of the greatest and most fatal of politi- cal errors . Among the other ...
... elements of a constitutional democracy ; but to make it the sole element , in order to perfect the constitution and make the government more popu- lar , is one of the greatest and most fatal of politi- cal errors . Among the other ...
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A Disquisition on Government and Selections from the Discourse John Caldwell Calhoun Vista previa limitada - 1995 |
A Disquisition on Government, and Selections from the Discourse John Caldwell Calhoun Vista de fragmentos - 1953 |
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Página 327 - That to this compact each state accede,d as a state, and is an integral party, its co-states forming as to itself, the other party : That the Government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself...
Página 297 - 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, and the decision is in favor of their validity...
Página 325 - States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact : as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact, and that in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the !States who are parties thereto have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose for arresting...
Página 290 - By the twenty-filth section of the judiciary act of seventeen hundred and eighty-nine, it is provided, "that a final judgment or decree in any suit in the highest court of law or equity of a state, in which a decision in the suit could be had...
Página 204 - No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Página 202 - 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.
Página 132 - In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Página 290 - States, and the decision is in favor of their validity ; or where is drawn in question the construction of any clause of the constitution, or of a treaty or statute of, or commission held 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 clause of the constitution, treaty, statute, or commission...
Página 111 - Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.
Página 147 - The idea of a National Government involves in it, not only an authority over the individual citizens, but an indefinite supremacy over all persons and things, so far as they are objects of lawful Government. Among a People consolidated into one Nation, this supremacy is completely vested in the National Legislature.