Congressional Representation for The District of Columbia: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments...90-1, on S.J. Res. 31 and 30, November 8, 9, 19671968 - 165 páginas |
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... candidate obtains a majority of the electoral vote , as provided in Amendment 12 to the Constitution . In such election of a President in the House of Representatives , the voting is by states , with each state having one vote , and a ...
... candidate obtains a majority of the electoral vote , as provided in Amendment 12 to the Constitution . In such election of a President in the House of Representatives , the voting is by states , with each state having one vote , and a ...
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... candidates running on issues . Without elections , there is no alternative to everyone coming up to the Hill with their various points of view and letting Congress select what it thinks is best . " District residents suffer from ...
... candidates running on issues . Without elections , there is no alternative to everyone coming up to the Hill with their various points of view and letting Congress select what it thinks is best . " District residents suffer from ...
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... candidate for the two highest offices in the land has received a majority of the electoral votes . As a result , the choice of the President has devolved on the House of Representatives . This happened in the elections of 1800 and 1824 ...
... candidate for the two highest offices in the land has received a majority of the electoral votes . As a result , the choice of the President has devolved on the House of Representatives . This happened in the elections of 1800 and 1824 ...
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... candidates . Since one of these seats is up for refilling in the next year's election , it might be simpler just to fill both seats next year by the usual election procedure . On the question of reconciling my position that the District ...
... candidates . Since one of these seats is up for refilling in the next year's election , it might be simpler just to fill both seats next year by the usual election procedure . On the question of reconciling my position that the District ...
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... candidates trying to represent the whole state in the United Sates Congress , not to mention half the Federal Judges and the Press who operate in this overall jurisdiction , I have discovered that the average person will tune out as ...
... candidates trying to represent the whole state in the United Sates Congress , not to mention half the Federal Judges and the Press who operate in this overall jurisdiction , I have discovered that the average person will tune out as ...
Términos y frases comunes
23d amendment 69 Stat 90th Congress ALBAUGH Alexandria amend the Constitution American appointed apportionment ballot BIRCH BAYH Board candidate ceded census cession Chairman CLUSEN Columbia citizens commissioners Congressional representation constitutional amendment county of Alexandria Democratic District of Columbia District residents enacted entitled give hearing home rule House Joint Resolution House Judiciary Committee House of Representatives Joint Resolution 396 Joint Resolution 80 jurisdiction land League of Women legislative Maryland Congressional Election Maryland State Legislature ment national representation number of Representatives participation population President and Vice presidential election problem pursuant question ratification record redistricting redistricting law registered repre representation in Congress right to vote S.J. Res self-government Senate Joint Resolution Senator BAYH Senator HRUSKA SHIPLEY statement subcommittee subsection suffrage taxes testimony Thank tion U.S. Senate U.S. Supreme Court United Vice President Virginia voice voting representation voting rights Washington Star Women Voters
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Página 3 - A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State...
Página 139 - Congress may by law direct, shall be, and the same is hereby forever ceded and relinquished to the Congress and Government of the United States, in full and absolute right, and exclusive jurisdiction, as well of soil as of persons residing or to reside thereon, pursuant to the tenor and effect of the eighth section of the first article of the Constitution of the government of the United States.
Página 155 - There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and accomplish the purposes of this Act.
Página 88 - I know also, that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times.
Página 100 - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light : they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Página 156 - ... any regulation made pursuant to this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Página 108 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States...
Página 73 - ... as they will have had their voice in the election of the government, which is to exercise authority over them ; as a municipal legislature for local purposes, derived from their own suffrages, will of course be allowed them...
Página 132 - That the jurisdiction of the laws of this state over the persons and property of individuals, residing within the limits of the cession aforesaid, shall not cease, or determine, until Congress shall by law provide for the government thereof, under their jurisdiction, in manner provided by the article of the constitution before recited.
Página 132 - That nothing herein contained shall be so construed to vest in the United States any right of property in the soil, as to affect the rights of individuals therein, otherwise than the same shall or may be transferred by such individuals to the United States...