A Catechism of the Constitution of the United States of America: With Sketches of the Constitutional and Ratifying Conventions, and Valuable Personal, Historical, Political and Legal Information, Criticism and InterpretationThe Author, 1892 - 190 páginas |
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... questions of Thomas Jefferson now asked of an aspirant to public office : " Is he hon- est ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the Con- stitution ? " The only question asked as to a presidential candidate , or an aspirant to such can ...
... questions of Thomas Jefferson now asked of an aspirant to public office : " Is he hon- est ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the Con- stitution ? " The only question asked as to a presidential candidate , or an aspirant to such can ...
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... question came up in the convention on Mr. Randolph's plan . Oliver Ellsworth of Connecticut promptly moved to amend the first resolution by striking out the words ' national government , ' and inserting in lieu thereof , the words ...
... question came up in the convention on Mr. Randolph's plan . Oliver Ellsworth of Connecticut promptly moved to amend the first resolution by striking out the words ' national government , ' and inserting in lieu thereof , the words ...
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... question : A nation is a sovereign body , having and know- ing no limitations , with only one code of laws and a homogeneous population . These United States have forty - five State governments , thirteen of which possessed original ...
... question : A nation is a sovereign body , having and know- ing no limitations , with only one code of laws and a homogeneous population . These United States have forty - five State governments , thirteen of which possessed original ...
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... questions . Latitudinous construction has caused the court to invade the legal rights of States . What is the difference now between Senate and House ? In 1810 the Senate of the United States were a small body of but thirty - four ...
... questions . Latitudinous construction has caused the court to invade the legal rights of States . What is the difference now between Senate and House ? In 1810 the Senate of the United States were a small body of but thirty - four ...
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... an entirety was divided into two senatorial halves . The question is asked , Is not Hill , while com- pleting his term as Governor , occupying two offices ? The answer is , No ; because he 58 CATECHISM OF THE CONSTITUTION.
... an entirety was divided into two senatorial halves . The question is asked , Is not Hill , while com- pleting his term as Governor , occupying two offices ? The answer is , No ; because he 58 CATECHISM OF THE CONSTITUTION.
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Página 177 - ... 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 179 - 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. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Página 181 - ... 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 173 - 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 176 - ... 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 hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Página 179 - 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 181 - 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 187 - ... from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
Página 178 - ... 4. The congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes ; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Página 176 - 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 the Congress, become the seat of government of the United States...