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... Sessions of the court were held four times a year , hence called Courts of Quarterly Sessions . Note.- English local institutions have been greatly changed since the seventeenth century . Some of these changes were taking place at the ...
... Sessions of the court were held four times a year , hence called Courts of Quarterly Sessions . Note.- English local institutions have been greatly changed since the seventeenth century . Some of these changes were taking place at the ...
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... sessions in the town hall . Special meetings may be held whenever necessity arises . At the town meeting any voter has the right to make motions and support them by his vote . A moderator , chosen at the meeting , pre- sides over it ...
... sessions in the town hall . Special meetings may be held whenever necessity arises . At the town meeting any voter has the right to make motions and support them by his vote . A moderator , chosen at the meeting , pre- sides over it ...
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... sessions a year . A probate court has charge of matters relating to wills , estates , and guardianships . The chief ... session , may be made to the President of the United States for Federal aid . The governor appoints justices of the ...
... sessions a year . A probate court has charge of matters relating to wills , estates , and guardianships . The chief ... session , may be made to the President of the United States for Federal aid . The governor appoints justices of the ...
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... session at least once a month , except during August and September . The Board of Education . No city in the world has paid greater attention than New York to public education . It is worthy of note that the largest single item of ...
... session at least once a month , except during August and September . The Board of Education . No city in the world has paid greater attention than New York to public education . It is worthy of note that the largest single item of ...
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... sessions of the legislature . 3. In all but three1 states he may veto a bill . 4. He has the power to appoint a number of the less important state officials ; often this must be done subject . to the approval of the senate . H 5. The ...
... sessions of the legislature . 3. In all but three1 states he may veto a bill . 4. He has the power to appoint a number of the less important state officials ; often this must be done subject . to the approval of the senate . H 5. The ...
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American Civics for the Seventh and Eighth School Years (1913) Adelbert Grant Fradenburgh No preview available - 2008 |
American Civics for the Seventh and Eighth School Years (1913) Adelbert Grant Fradenburgh No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 247 - 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; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 239 - ... 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.
Page 248 - New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union ; but no new State shall be 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 concerned as well as of the Congress.
Page 242 - ... 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 hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Page 87 - No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws ; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the United States...
Page 247 - Section III. Treason. 1. Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 250 - Done in convention, by the unanimous consent of the States present, the seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, and of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth.
Page 246 - 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 173 - ... vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
Page 272 - ... and if, in the Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amend-ment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...