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... regulating the government of the province of Mas- sachusetts Bay , in New England " ; and another , entitled " An Act for the impartial administration of justice , in the cases of per- sons questioned for any act done by them in the ...
... regulating the government of the province of Mas- sachusetts Bay , in New England " ; and another , entitled " An Act for the impartial administration of justice , in the cases of per- sons questioned for any act done by them in the ...
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... regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority , or by that of the respective States ; fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States ; regulating the trade , and managing all affairs with ...
... regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority , or by that of the respective States ; fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States ; regulating the trade , and managing all affairs with ...
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... regulate the value thereof , nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defense 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 ...
... regulate the value thereof , nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defense 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 ...
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... regulate commerce with foreign nations , and among the several States , and with the Indian tribes . Naturalization . 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization , and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the ...
... regulate commerce with foreign nations , and among the several States , and with the Indian tribes . Naturalization . 4. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization , and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the ...
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... regulating elections and prohibiting , under adequate penalties , all undue influence thereon from power , bribery , tumult , or other improper practice . 2 Cal . 211 ; 22 Cal . 316 . Residence . SEC . 19. Absence from this State on ...
... regulating elections and prohibiting , under adequate penalties , all undue influence thereon from power , bribery , tumult , or other improper practice . 2 Cal . 211 ; 22 Cal . 316 . Residence . SEC . 19. Absence from this State on ...
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Page 128 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 143 - No law shall be revised or amended by reference to its title; but in such case the Act revised or section amended shall be reenacted and published at length as revised or amended...
Page 207 - The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated for sale, rental or distribution, is hereby declared to be a public use, and subject to the regulation and control of the State, in the manner to be prescribed by law...
Page 116 - 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 amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe; and if the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments, by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the Legislature, voting thereon, such...
Page 26 - Delegates of the States affixed to our Names, send greeting. WHEREAS the Delegates of the United States of America...
Page 97 - No Senator or Member of Assembly, shall, during the term 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 202 - All property in the State not exempt under the laws of the United States, shall be taxed in proportion to its value to be ascertained as provided by law. The word "property," as used in this article and section, is hereby declared to include moneys, credits, bonds, stocks, dues, franchises, and all other matters and things, real, personal, and mixed, capable of private ownership...
Page 26 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different States of this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States...
Page 29 - United States in Congress assembled can be consulted, nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the 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...
Page 118 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States,, and the constitution of the State of California; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.