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... formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State , nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States or parts of States , without the consent of the Legislatures of the States con- cerned , as well as of the ...
... formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State , nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States or parts of States , without the consent of the Legislatures of the States con- cerned , as well as of the ...
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... formed as hereinafter directed according to the number of taxable in- habitants in each ; and shall never be less than one- fourth , nor greater than one - third of the number of Representatives . SECT . 7. The Senators shall be chosen ...
... formed as hereinafter directed according to the number of taxable in- habitants in each ; and shall never be less than one- fourth , nor greater than one - third of the number of Representatives . SECT . 7. The Senators shall be chosen ...
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... forming a district . SECT . 8. No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty - five years and have been a citizen and inhabitant ... formed and regulated in such manner as shall be directed by 62 CONSTITUTION OF.
... forming a district . SECT . 8. No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty - five years and have been a citizen and inhabitant ... formed and regulated in such manner as shall be directed by 62 CONSTITUTION OF.
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... formed and regulated in such manner as shall be directed by law . SECT . 3. The Governor shall hold his office during three years from the third Tuesday of December next ensuing his election , and shall not be capable of holding it ...
... formed and regulated in such manner as shall be directed by law . SECT . 3. The Governor shall hold his office during three years from the third Tuesday of December next ensuing his election , and shall not be capable of holding it ...
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... where the matter published is proper for public in- formation , the truth thereof may be given in evi- dne and , in all indictments for libels , the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the PENNSYLVANIA - 1790 . 75.
... where the matter published is proper for public in- formation , the truth thereof may be given in evi- dne and , in all indictments for libels , the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the PENNSYLVANIA - 1790 . 75.
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Page 5 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
Page 107 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person, who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government: and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 64 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
Page 169 - Municipal and other corporations and individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Page 132 - Granting to any corporation, association or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever.
Page 57 - ... inquire whether the constitution has been preserved inviolate in every part during the last septenary, (including the year of their service,) and whether the legislative and executive branches of government have performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised other or greater powers than they are entitled to by the constitution.
Page 121 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences...
Page 123 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Page 63 - Each House may determine the rules of its proceeding,s, punish its members for disorderly behavior; and with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause, and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the Legislature of a free State.
Page 201 - Regulating the practice or jurisdiction. of, or changing the rules of evidence in, any judicial proceeding or inquiry before courts, aldermen, justices of the peace, sheriffs, commissioners, arbitrators, auditors, masters in chancery or other tribunals, or providing or changing methods for the collection of debts...