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... equal , is , in truth , self - evident . Equal in what ? Not in physical or intel- lectual strength , but in national rights- the right to live , to be free , and to pursue happiness each in his own way , provided he does not interfere ...
... equal , is , in truth , self - evident . Equal in what ? Not in physical or intel- lectual strength , but in national rights- the right to live , to be free , and to pursue happiness each in his own way , provided he does not interfere ...
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... equal rights and privileges in the government . “ Life , Liberty , and the pursuit of Hap- be among the un- piness , " are declared to alienable rights of men . That to secure these rights , governments are instituted among men ...
... equal rights and privileges in the government . “ Life , Liberty , and the pursuit of Hap- be among the un- piness , " are declared to alienable rights of men . That to secure these rights , governments are instituted among men ...
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... equal rights of the whole people in the govern- ment , in contra - distinction to governments , where large classes are governed , who are allowed no part in the making of the laws . How could we ascertain the " consent of the governed ...
... equal rights of the whole people in the govern- ment , in contra - distinction to governments , where large classes are governed , who are allowed no part in the making of the laws . How could we ascertain the " consent of the governed ...
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... equal rights and privileges in the government ? Certainly not . They exer- cised even more than equal rights in the government , and if any part of the Union had cause of complaint , it was the North . There is not a word or sentence in ...
... equal rights and privileges in the government ? Certainly not . They exer- cised even more than equal rights in the government , and if any part of the Union had cause of complaint , it was the North . There is not a word or sentence in ...
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... disagreeable and passed against their wishes . A Republic is that perfect form of government which all just men hope for , as it is the legitimate ? result of the equal rights of man . Conse- quently 82 TRUE AMERICAN CITIZEN .
... disagreeable and passed against their wishes . A Republic is that perfect form of government which all just men hope for , as it is the legitimate ? result of the equal rights of man . Conse- quently 82 TRUE AMERICAN CITIZEN .
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Page 127 - 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...
Page 128 - 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...
Page 122 - 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.
Page 89 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and Citizens.
Page 129 - 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.
Page 138 - 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. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
Page 127 - Congress. No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 144 - That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 128 - 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. 5. 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; neither...
Page 137 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...