Democracy in America, Band 1Saunders and Otley, 1838 |
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... duties collected and clung . It gave scope to the activity of a real political life , most thoroughly democratic and republican . The colonies still recognised the supremacy of the mother - country ; monarchy was still the law of the ...
... duties collected and clung . It gave scope to the activity of a real political life , most thoroughly democratic and republican . The colonies still recognised the supremacy of the mother - country ; monarchy was still the law of the ...
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... duties , and responding to the daily and indefi- nite calls of a community , the other circumscribed within certain limits , and only exercising an exceptional authority over the general interests of the country . In short , there are ...
... duties , and responding to the daily and indefi- nite calls of a community , the other circumscribed within certain limits , and only exercising an exceptional authority over the general interests of the country . In short , there are ...
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... duties in the township are extremely nu- merous , and minutely divided , as we shall see further on ; but the larger proportion of administrative power is vested in the hands of a small number of individuals , called " the Selectment ...
... duties in the township are extremely nu- merous , and minutely divided , as we shall see further on ; but the larger proportion of administrative power is vested in the hands of a small number of individuals , called " the Selectment ...
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... duties of the American township favourable to it . Characteristics of home in the United States . - Manifestations of public spirit in New England.- Its happy effects . - IN America , not only do municipal bodies exist , but they are ...
... duties of the American township favourable to it . Characteristics of home in the United States . - Manifestations of public spirit in New England.- Its happy effects . - IN America , not only do municipal bodies exist , but they are ...
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... duties and the extent of his rights . THE COUNTIES OF NEW ENGLAND . THE division of the counties in America has considera- ble analogy with that of the arrondissements of France . The limits of the counties are arbitrarily laid down ...
... duties and the extent of his rights . THE COUNTIES OF NEW ENGLAND . THE division of the counties in America has considera- ble analogy with that of the arrondissements of France . The limits of the counties are arbitrarily laid down ...
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administration adopted affairs American townships amongst Anglo-Americans APPENDIX appointed aristocracy assembly authority cause central central power CHAPTER citizens civil colonies condition Confederation Congress Connecticut consequences Court of Sessions courts of justice cracy dangers democracy democratic duties elected electors England equal established Europe evil executive government executive power exercise existence favour Federal Constitution Federal courts Federal Government Federal system Federalist France functionaries governor History of Virginia House of Representatives impeachment independence individual influence inhabitants interests judges judicial power jurisdiction King land Laws of Massachusetts legislative body legislature less liberty limits magistrate majority manner Massachusetts means ment militia moral nation nature neral obliged offences opinion parties passions peace person political possess present President principles privileges prosecute punish render republics respect revolution Senate social society sovereignty spirit Supreme Court tion township tribunals Union United vested votes whilst
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Seite 296 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Seite 274 - ... 2. A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.
Seite 272 - 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...
Seite 271 - ... 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.
Seite 273 - 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...
Seite 274 - 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.
Seite 296 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon...
Seite 265 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
Seite 293 - Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Seite 270 - 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, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.