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... consists of five members . The county is divided into five supervisorial districts as nearly equal in population as possible . One supervisor is elected by the voters of each district , and he must himself be a voter of that district ...
... consists of five members . The county is divided into five supervisorial districts as nearly equal in population as possible . One supervisor is elected by the voters of each district , and he must himself be a voter of that district ...
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... consists of forty members , the Assembly of eighty . " The election of Senators is so arranged that twenty are elected every two years . 6 The State is divided every ten years , on the basis of the United States census , into forty ...
... consists of forty members , the Assembly of eighty . " The election of Senators is so arranged that twenty are elected every two years . 6 The State is divided every ten years , on the basis of the United States census , into forty ...
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... consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices . All the Supreme Court judges are elected at the general State election by the voters of the State , and hold office for a term of twelve years.3 47. The Senate as a Court of ...
... consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices . All the Supreme Court judges are elected at the general State election by the voters of the State , and hold office for a term of twelve years.3 47. The Senate as a Court of ...
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... consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.1 There is an essential distinction between these two parts of Congress , and they represent different principles . The House of Representatives is a body of persons chosen from each ...
... consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.1 There is an essential distinction between these two parts of Congress , and they represent different principles . The House of Representatives is a body of persons chosen from each ...
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... consists of two members from each of the States of the Union . Senators are chosen by the Legislature of the State they represent , and they hold office for six years . They must be not less than thirty years of age , citizens of the ...
... consists of two members from each of the States of the Union . Senators are chosen by the Legislature of the State they represent , and they hold office for six years . They must be not less than thirty years of age , citizens of the ...
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Elements of Civil Government William Carey Jones,California,California State Board of Education No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 183 - The General Assembly shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases, that is to say : Regulating the jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace and of constables; For the punishment of crimes and misdemeanors; Regulating the practice in courts of justice...
Page 220 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships. And all corporations shall have the right to sue, and shall be subject to be sued, in all courts in like cases as natural persons.
Page 223 - A corporation or association may be sued in the county where the contract is made or is to be performed, or where the obligation or liability arises, or the breach occurs; or in the county where the principal place of business of such corporation is situated, subject to the power of the Court to change the place of trial as in other cases.
Page 170 - 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 227 - 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 236 - 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.
Page 171 - Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation having been first made to, or paid into court for, the owner...
Page 174 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States ; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning, nor while kept at any almshouse or other asylum at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 190 - The returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of Government, directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall open and publish them in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly.
Page 220 - Each stockholder of a corporation is individually and personally liable for such proportion of all its debts and liabilities contracted or incurred during the time he was a stockholder as the amount of stock or shares owned by him bears to the whole of the subscribed capital stock or shares of the corporation.