Abridged History of the United States, Or, Republic of AmericaA.S. Barnes, 1856 - 412 Seiten |
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... regard as important , not only with respect to this parti- cular study ; but as rightly laying out the ground - pian of the intellect , so far as the whole range of history is concerned . We have endeavoured to make the book convenient ...
... regard as important , not only with respect to this parti- cular study ; but as rightly laying out the ground - pian of the intellect , so far as the whole range of history is concerned . We have endeavoured to make the book convenient ...
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... regard to Geography , as connected with History , it is no less important that the association of the event , with the visible representation of its place on the map , should be strongly made . Hence , the pupils should always be re ...
... regard to Geography , as connected with History , it is no less important that the association of the event , with the visible representation of its place on the map , should be strongly made . Hence , the pupils should always be re ...
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... regard to the earth's surface , or as regards geography , where is this country ? What can you say of its extent ? -5 . What of its longitude ? Of its latitude ? Climate ? -6 . Soil and productions ? Its natural ad- vantages generally ...
... regard to the earth's surface , or as regards geography , where is this country ? What can you say of its extent ? -5 . What of its longitude ? Of its latitude ? Climate ? -6 . Soil and productions ? Its natural ad- vantages generally ...
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... regard to commerce better for one than for seve- ral ? What part of the world admits of several small nations , and why ? -8 . Mention one among many evils , which would result from dividing this nation into several smaller ones ? What ...
... regard to commerce better for one than for seve- ral ? What part of the world admits of several small nations , and why ? -8 . Mention one among many evils , which would result from dividing this nation into several smaller ones ? What ...
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... regard to time ? 13. What was granted to De Monts ? By whom ? What voyage and discove- ries did he make ? Who accompanied him ? 14. Between what two companies did the English now divide the country ? — What names give to each division ...
... regard to time ? 13. What was granted to De Monts ? By whom ? What voyage and discove- ries did he make ? Who accompanied him ? 14. Between what two companies did the English now divide the country ? — What names give to each division ...
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Seite 418 - In all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the 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...
Seite 413 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. 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 412 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Seite 415 - ... of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 7. 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 177 - ... on many occasions has caused the blood of those sons of liberty...
Seite 413 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof: but the congress may at any time by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Seite 98 - O that thou mayest be kept from the evil that would overwhelm thee: that, faithful to the God of thy mercies, in the life of righteousness, thou...
Seite 415 - ... 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.
Seite 413 - ... 2. Every bill which shall have passed the house of representatives and the senate shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the president of the United States ; if he approve, he shall sign it ; but if not, he shall return it, with his objections, to that house in which it shall have originated ; who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it.
Seite 420 - All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. 2. This Constitution and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land...