Manual of the Constitution of the United States: Designed for the Instruction of American Youth in the Duties, Obligations, and Rights of Citizenship |
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... passed since we became an independent people , while most of the civilized nations of the world have had a long and check- ered history . Second , our Constitution is a written instrument , framed with the utmost care , and adopted by ...
... passed since we became an independent people , while most of the civilized nations of the world have had a long and check- ered history . Second , our Constitution is a written instrument , framed with the utmost care , and adopted by ...
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... passed by the legislature of Massachusetts , declaring the Articles of Confederation inadequate , and calling a convention of delegates from all the States . But the matter was not brought before Congress by the mem- bers of that body ...
... passed by the legislature of Massachusetts , declaring the Articles of Confederation inadequate , and calling a convention of delegates from all the States . But the matter was not brought before Congress by the mem- bers of that body ...
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... passed . But the bill was returned by President Wash- ington , as conflicting with the language of the Con- stitution . Congress yielded to the judgment of the President ; and the method then adopted , of dividing the population of each ...
... passed . But the bill was returned by President Wash- ington , as conflicting with the language of the Con- stitution . Congress yielded to the judgment of the President ; and the method then adopted , of dividing the population of each ...
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... passed an " Act to regulate the times and manner of holding elections for Senators in Congress . " It provides , that the legis- lature of each State , which shall be chosen next pre- ceding the expiration of the time for which any Sen ...
... passed an " Act to regulate the times and manner of holding elections for Senators in Congress . " It provides , that the legis- lature of each State , which shall be chosen next pre- ceding the expiration of the time for which any Sen ...
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... passed June 25th , 1842 , it was pro- vided that Representatives should be elected by districts of contiguous territory equal to the number of Repre- sentatives . This is believed to have been the first in- stance of any regulations by ...
... passed June 25th , 1842 , it was pro- vided that Representatives should be elected by districts of contiguous territory equal to the number of Repre- sentatives . This is believed to have been the first in- stance of any regulations by ...
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Page 167 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then 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...
Page vii - United States in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in congress assembled, unless such state be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Page 140 - RESOLVED, that each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts; that the National Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the Confederation, and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate states are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual legislation...
Page xi - ... and welfare of the United States, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander-in-chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...
Page xi - Canada, acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this Union. But no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
Page 37 - WE, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.
Page xxvi - United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. ARTICLE III SECTION 1. The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good...
Page xxi - 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.
Page xxv - 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...
Page 156 - A State shall not coin money, nor make anything but gold and silver coin a legal tender in payment of debts.