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4. To admit new States into the Union . 5. To dispose of , and make all needful rules and regulations respecting , the territory and other property of the United States . 6. To guaranty to every State in the Union a re- publican form of ...
4. To admit new States into the Union . 5. To dispose of , and make all needful rules and regulations respecting , the territory and other property of the United States . 6. To guaranty to every State in the Union a re- publican form of ...
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... union was essential to their safety and prosperity . Both general and partial associations were accordingly formed among them for temporary purposes , and on sudden emergencies , long before their permanent union to resist the claims ...
... union was essential to their safety and prosperity . Both general and partial associations were accordingly formed among them for temporary purposes , and on sudden emergencies , long before their permanent union to resist the claims ...
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... union of the colonies was ab- solutely necessary for their preservation . After re- jecting several proposals for the division of the colo- nies into separate confederacies , they agreed to a plan of federal government for the whole ...
... union of the colonies was ab- solutely necessary for their preservation . After re- jecting several proposals for the division of the colo- nies into separate confederacies , they agreed to a plan of federal government for the whole ...
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... union had the singular fate of being rejected , not only in England , but by every provincial legisla- ture . By the mother - country , it was probably sup- posed that union would soon reveal to her colonies the secret of their strength ...
... union had the singular fate of being rejected , not only in England , but by every provincial legisla- ture . By the mother - country , it was probably sup- posed that union would soon reveal to her colonies the secret of their strength ...
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... Union thus formed , and con- firmed by these resolutions , was continued by suc- cessive elections of delegates to the General Con- gress , and was maintained through every period of the Revolution which immediately ensued , and every ...
... Union thus formed , and con- firmed by these resolutions , was continued by suc- cessive elections of delegates to the General Con- gress , and was maintained through every period of the Revolution which immediately ensued , and every ...
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Página 363 - Congress shall make. 3. 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 crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Página 406 - It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original States and the people and States in the said territory and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ART.
Página 359 - ... for executing its inspection laws: and the net produce of all duties and imposts laid by any State on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the United States; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress.
Página 356 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Página 351 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by, or under the authority of congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof, the said United States, and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
Página 360 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Página 345 - No state without the Consent of the united states in congress assembled, shall send any embassy to, or receive any embassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance or treaty with any King prince or state; nor shall any person holding any office of profit or trust under the united states, or any of them, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever from any king, prince or foreign state; nor shall the united states in congress assembled, or any of them, grant...
Página 344 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Página 358 - ... not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation not exceeding ten dollars for each person. 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex pott facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration...
Página 346 - United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in Congress assembled shall determine otherwise.