Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States: With a Preliminary Review of the Constitutional History of the Colonies and States, Before the Adoption of the Constitution, Volumen1Hilliard, Gray,, 1833 - 776 páginas |
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... Congress 280-297 CHAPTER XII . Privileges and Powers of both Houses of Congress 298-337 CHAPTER XIII . Mode of Passing Laws - President's Negative 338-365 CHAPTER XIV . Powers of Congress - Taxes 366-502 CHAPTER XV . Power to Borrow ...
... Congress 280-297 CHAPTER XII . Privileges and Powers of both Houses of Congress 298-337 CHAPTER XIII . Mode of Passing Laws - President's Negative 338-365 CHAPTER XIV . Powers of Congress - Taxes 366-502 CHAPTER XV . Power to Borrow ...
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... Congress - Incidental · 109-126 CHAPTER XXV . Powers of Congress - National Bank 127-148 • CHAPTER XXVI . - Powers of Congress Internal Improvements 149-155 Page CHAPTER XXVII . Powers of Congress - Purchases of CONTENTS . XIII.
... Congress - Incidental · 109-126 CHAPTER XXV . Powers of Congress - National Bank 127-148 • CHAPTER XXVI . - Powers of Congress Internal Improvements 149-155 Page CHAPTER XXVII . Powers of Congress - Purchases of CONTENTS . XIII.
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... Congress - Purchases of Foreign Territory- Embargoes 156-169 • CHAPTER XXVIII . Power of Congress to Punish Treason 170-173 CHAPTER XXIX . Power of Congress as to Proof of State Records and Proceedings . 174-183 CHAPTER XXX ...
... Congress - Purchases of Foreign Territory- Embargoes 156-169 • CHAPTER XXVIII . Power of Congress to Punish Treason 170-173 CHAPTER XXIX . Power of Congress as to Proof of State Records and Proceedings . 174-183 CHAPTER XXX ...
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... congress may at any time . by law , make or alter such regulations , except as to the places of choosing senators . 2. The congress shall assemble at least once in every year , and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December ...
... congress may at any time . by law , make or alter such regulations , except as to the places of choosing senators . 2. The congress shall assemble at least once in every year , and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December ...
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... congress by their adjournment prevent its return , in which case it shall not be a law . 3. Every order , resolution , or vote , to which the concurrence of the senate and house of representatives may be necessary , ( except on a ...
... congress by their adjournment prevent its return , in which case it shall not be a law . 3. Every order , resolution , or vote , to which the concurrence of the senate and house of representatives may be necessary , ( except on a ...
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Página xxviii - ... 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 xxvi - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.
Página 419 - A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely be embraced by the human mind.
Página xx - 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 xxiii - ... 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 post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Página 255 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all— Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Página 180 - That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council and as the English colonists are not represented, and from their local and other circumstances, cannot properly be represented in the British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures...
Página 217 - 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 whatsoever.
Página xxviii - 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 294 - Society is indeed a contract. Subordinate contracts for objects of mere occasional interest may be dissolved at pleasure ; but the state ought not to be considered as nothing better than a partnership agreement in a trade of pepper and coffee, calico or tobacco, or some other such low concern, to be taken up for a little temporary interest, and to be dissolved by the fancy of the parties.