Manual of the Constitution of the United States of AmericaLittle, Brown, 1867 - 532 páginas |
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... objects , and by all the arts and means , which the reason or pas- sions , the interest or ambition , the virtues or vices , of men could invent , must soon make itself apparent in the inevitable development of those powers of ...
... objects , and by all the arts and means , which the reason or pas- sions , the interest or ambition , the virtues or vices , of men could invent , must soon make itself apparent in the inevitable development of those powers of ...
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... objects ; " having constitu- tional power to give effect to all constitutional provisions . § 4. With these two important principles thor- oughly imbibed , and constantly held in view , the true character of the Constitution , and the ...
... objects ; " having constitu- tional power to give effect to all constitutional provisions . § 4. With these two important principles thor- oughly imbibed , and constantly held in view , the true character of the Constitution , and the ...
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... object . In the other , " the people of the United States , " in their corporate capa- city and by their national name , are the sole parties , and the constituting and ordaining pow- er , — " We , the people of the United States ...
... object . In the other , " the people of the United States , " in their corporate capa- city and by their national name , are the sole parties , and the constituting and ordaining pow- er , — " We , the people of the United States ...
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... objects and duties of their government for accomplishing them , has not been found in combination anywhere else . § 13. The leagues and confederacies among the colonies , or portions of them , adopted or proposed in the years 1643 ...
... objects and duties of their government for accomplishing them , has not been found in combination anywhere else . § 13. The leagues and confederacies among the colonies , or portions of them , adopted or proposed in the years 1643 ...
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... objects which the people re- quired to be accomplished by the administration and execution of their Constitution , covering all the duties of the most perfect government for the nation ; viz . , " to form a more perfect union ...
... objects which the people re- quired to be accomplished by the administration and execution of their Constitution , covering all the duties of the most perfect government for the nation ; viz . , " to form a more perfect union ...
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Página 3 - Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. 6. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments: when sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief-Justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted...
Página 15 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Página 13 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Página 4 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Página 17 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...
Página 11 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Página 8 - 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...
Página 501 - ... to ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for the service of the United States...
Página 7 - To define and punish piracies, and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations : [11.] To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water : [12.] To raise and support armies ; but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years : [13.] To provide and maintain a navy...
Página 4 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.