A Brief Exposition of the Constitution of the United States for the Use of Common SchoolsE.H. Butler & [Company,], 1850 - 100 pages |
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... manner as they shall by law di- The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand , but each State shall have at least one Representative ; and until such enumeration shall be made , the State of New Hampshire ...
... manner as they shall by law di- The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand , but each State shall have at least one Representative ; and until such enumeration shall be made , the State of New Hampshire ...
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... manner as Congress should , by law , direct . 69. Repeat that part of the Apportionment clause which relates to time and mode of making the enumeration . " The actual enumeration shall be made within three ars after the first meeting of ...
... manner as Congress should , by law , direct . 69. Repeat that part of the Apportionment clause which relates to time and mode of making the enumeration . " The actual enumeration shall be made within three ars after the first meeting of ...
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... manner do the Senators vote ? Each Senator has one vote . 97. How did the Continental Congress vote ? By States ; the Representatives from each State having but one vote . CLAUS in conse as equal Senator tion of ration o piration every ...
... manner do the Senators vote ? Each Senator has one vote . 97. How did the Continental Congress vote ? By States ; the Representatives from each State having but one vote . CLAUS in conse as equal Senator tion of ration o piration every ...
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... CLAUSE I. " The times , places , and manner , of holding elections for Senators and Representatives , shall be pre- scribed in each State by the Legislature thereof : but the 147. To 139. To what does this clause relate ? BOTH HOUSES . 29.
... CLAUSE I. " The times , places , and manner , of holding elections for Senators and Representatives , shall be pre- scribed in each State by the Legislature thereof : but the 147. To 139. To what does this clause relate ? BOTH HOUSES . 29.
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... manner of holding the election . 142. Why should these particulars be determined in the several States by their own Legislatures ? Because the people of the several States can judge best in regard to their own local conveniences . 143 ...
... manner of holding the election . 142. Why should these particulars be determined in the several States by their own Legislatures ? Because the people of the several States can judge best in regard to their own local conveniences . 143 ...
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Page 18 - No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Page 68 - ... of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President, whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.
Page 50 - Army and Navy. 1 . Army. The maintenance of a standing army, in time of peace, without the consent of Parliament, is prohibited by the Bill of Rights of 1690.
Page 76 - President to give, from time to time, to the Congress information of the state of the Union, and to recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient...
Page 97 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Page 100 - If any citizen of the United States shall accept, claim, receive, or retain any title of nobility or honor, or shall, without the consent of congress, accept and retain any present, pension, office, or emolument of any kind whatever, from any emperor, king, prince...
Page 100 - ... of the United States shall accept, claim, receive, or retain any title of nobility or honor, or shall, without the consent of Congress, accept and retain any present, pension, office, or emolument of any kind whatever, from any emperor, king, prince or foreign power, such person shall cease to be a citizen of the United States and shall be incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under them or either of them.
Page 59 - Congress to coin money and regulate the value thereof, and of clause one, section ten, of article one, providing that no State shall coin money, emit bills of credit, or make anything but gold and silver coin a tender for the payment of debts, was claimed ; but the state courts did not deny to Congress any power granted, nor assert Syllabus.
Page 44 - States to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises for the purpose of paying the debts and providing for the common defence and general welfare...