The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America; the Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States: To which are Now Added, the Declaration of Rights; the Non-importation Agreement; and the Petition of Congress to the King Delivered by Mr. Penn. With an Appendix, Containing the Treaties Between His Most Chriistan [sic] Majesty and the United States of America; the Provisional Treaty with America; and (never Before Published) an Authentic Copy of the Treaty Concluded Between Their High Mightinesses the States-General, and the United States of America |
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... consent of the governed ; that whenever form of government becomes destructive of these ends , it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it , and to inftitute a new go- vernment , laying its foundation on fuch prin- ciples ...
... consent of the governed ; that whenever form of government becomes destructive of these ends , it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it , and to inftitute a new go- vernment , laying its foundation on fuch prin- ciples ...
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... consent of nine States , shall from time to time think expedient to veft them with ; provided that no power be delegated to the faid Committee , for the exercife of which , by the articles of confederation , the voice of nine States ...
... consent of nine States , shall from time to time think expedient to veft them with ; provided that no power be delegated to the faid Committee , for the exercife of which , by the articles of confederation , the voice of nine States ...
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... consent of the people , or their repre- fentatives in the legislature . XXIV . Laws made to punish for actions done before the exiftence of fuch laws , and which have not been declared crimes by pre- geding laws , are unjust ...
... consent of the people , or their repre- fentatives in the legislature . XXIV . Laws made to punish for actions done before the exiftence of fuch laws , and which have not been declared crimes by pre- geding laws , are unjust ...
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... consent of the owner ; and in time of war , fuch quarters ought not to be made but by the civil magiftrate , in a manner ordained by the legislature . XXVIII . No perfon can in any case be fubjected to law - martial , or to any ...
... consent of the owner ; and in time of war , fuch quarters ought not to be made but by the civil magiftrate , in a manner ordained by the legislature . XXVIII . No perfon can in any case be fubjected to law - martial , or to any ...
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... consent of the Coun- cil , for the public fervice , in the neceffary de- fence and fupport of the government of the said Commonwealth , and the protection and prefer- vation of the subjects thereof , according to fuch acts as are or ...
... consent of the Coun- cil , for the public fervice , in the neceffary de- fence and fupport of the government of the said Commonwealth , and the protection and prefer- vation of the subjects thereof , according to fuch acts as are or ...
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