The Constitution of the United States Compared with Our OwnJ. Murray, 1854 - 389 Seiten |
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... limited views of the age in those matters , very few political rights . But in 1619 , a re- presentative assembly was called together by the governor ; and in 1621 , the council of the company in England gave permanence to this act , by ...
... limited views of the age in those matters , very few political rights . But in 1619 , a re- presentative assembly was called together by the governor ; and in 1621 , the council of the company in England gave permanence to this act , by ...
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... des Lois , Liv . xi . c . 6 . + § 524 . The judicious blending of these powers to a certain limited 58 [ CH . VI . THE LEGISLATIVE , EXECUTIVE , CHAPTER VI NECESSITY OF SEPARATING THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL POWERS.
... des Lois , Liv . xi . c . 6 . + § 524 . The judicious blending of these powers to a certain limited 58 [ CH . VI . THE LEGISLATIVE , EXECUTIVE , CHAPTER VI NECESSITY OF SEPARATING THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL POWERS.
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... limited and useful manner in the Constitution of the United States ; and it is a point which has been defended by all the ability of the authors of the " Federalist , " and the framers of the Constitution . In the constitutions ...
... limited and useful manner in the Constitution of the United States ; and it is a point which has been defended by all the ability of the authors of the " Federalist , " and the framers of the Constitution . In the constitutions ...
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... legislative bodies of all the powers of the State . " In a representative republic , where the executive magistracy is * § 531 . carefully limited , both in the extent and du- ration 60 [ CH . VI . THE LEGISLATIVE , EXECUTIVE ,
... legislative bodies of all the powers of the State . " In a representative republic , where the executive magistracy is * § 531 . carefully limited , both in the extent and du- ration 60 [ CH . VI . THE LEGISLATIVE , EXECUTIVE ,
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Hugh Seymour Tremenheere. carefully limited , both in the extent and du- ration of its power , " and where the legislative power is exercised by an assembly responsive to the passions of the multitude , and capable of giving effect to ...
Hugh Seymour Tremenheere. carefully limited , both in the extent and du- ration of its power , " and where the legislative power is exercised by an assembly responsive to the passions of the multitude , and capable of giving effect to ...
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Seite 381 - ... 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.
Seite 347 - If, in the opinion •of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance. in permanent evil, any partial or transient benefit which the use can...
Seite 348 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?
Seite 346 - Towards the preservation of your Government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Seite 374 - States; 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Seite 376 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State.
Seite 371 - ... 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Seite 349 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
Seite 372 - 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.
Seite 350 - The mere politician, equally with the pious man. ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation DESERT the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ; and let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.