The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union |
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... proper for car- rying into execution the foregoing powers , and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States , or any department or officer thereof . SECTION IX . 1. The migration or importation of ...
... proper for car- rying into execution the foregoing powers , and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States , or any department or officer thereof . SECTION IX . 1. The migration or importation of ...
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... proper in the President alone , in the courts of law , or in the heads of departments . 3. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate , by granting commissions , which shall ...
... proper in the President alone , in the courts of law , or in the heads of departments . 3. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate , by granting commissions , which shall ...
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... proper for public information , the truth thereof may be given in evi- lence ; and in all indictments for libels , the jury , after having received the direction of the court , shall have a right to determine , at their dis- cretion ...
... proper for public information , the truth thereof may be given in evi- lence ; and in all indictments for libels , the jury , after having received the direction of the court , shall have a right to determine , at their dis- cretion ...
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... proper , not beyond the day of the next annual meeting ; and if , since their last adjournment , the place where the legislature were next to convene shall have became dangerous from an enemy , or contagious sickness , may direct the ...
... proper , not beyond the day of the next annual meeting ; and if , since their last adjournment , the place where the legislature were next to convene shall have became dangerous from an enemy , or contagious sickness , may direct the ...
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... proper , and forming the same into a separate and independent state , " shall continue in office , as therein provided ; and the following provisions of said act shall be a part of this constitution : subject , however , to be modified ...
... proper , and forming the same into a separate and independent state , " shall continue in office , as therein provided ; and the following provisions of said act shall be a part of this constitution : subject , however , to be modified ...
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