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... prescribed , shall be final and conclusive ; and if any of the parties shall refuse to submit to the authority of such court , or to appear or defend their claim or cause , the court shall , nevertheless , proceed to pro- ⚫nounce ...
... prescribed , shall be final and conclusive ; and if any of the parties shall refuse to submit to the authority of such court , or to appear or defend their claim or cause , the court shall , nevertheless , proceed to pro- ⚫nounce ...
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... prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof ; but the Congress may at any time , by law , make or alter such regulations , except as to the places of choosing Senators . Congress to meet annually . 2. The Congress shall assemble ...
... prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof ; but the Congress may at any time , by law , make or alter such regulations , except as to the places of choosing Senators . Congress to meet annually . 2. The Congress shall assemble ...
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... repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives , according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill . Taxation . POWERS GRANTED TO CONGRESS . SEC . 8. 40 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES .
... repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives , according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill . Taxation . POWERS GRANTED TO CONGRESS . SEC . 8. 40 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES .
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... prescribed by Congress . Federal district and other places . 17. To exercise exclusive legislation , in all cases whatsoever , over such district ( not exceeding ten miles square ) as may , by cession of particular States , and the ...
... prescribed by Congress . Federal district and other places . 17. To exercise exclusive legislation , in all cases whatsoever , over such district ( not exceeding ten miles square ) as may , by cession of particular States , and the ...
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... prescribe the manner in which such acts , records , and proceedings shall be proved , and the effect thereof . [ See also Fourteenth Amendment . ] Interstate privileges of citizens . SEC . 2. 1. The citizens of each State shall be ...
... prescribe the manner in which such acts , records , and proceedings shall be proved , and the effect thereof . [ See also Fourteenth Amendment . ] Interstate privileges of citizens . SEC . 2. 1. The citizens of each State shall be ...
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Page 33 - ... or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the Journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them, at his or their request shall be furnished with a transcript of the said Journal, except such parts as are above excepted, to lay before the legislatures of the several states.
Page 130 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury: and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 31 - ... before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward ;" provided also that no State shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
Page 25 - NEW JERSEY Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
Page 106 - But when the Governor shall, ,with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State, in time of war, at the head of a military force thereof, he shall continue Commander-in-Chief of all the military force of the State.
Page 209 - 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 92 - 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 163 - The court shall also have power to issue writs of mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and habeas corpus, and also all writs necessary or proper to the complete exercise of its appellate jurisdiction. Each of the Justices shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus to any part of the State, upon petition by or on behalf of any person held in actual custody, and may make such writs returnable before himself or the Supreme Court, or before any Superior Court in the State, or before any Judge thereof.
Page 216 - 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 211 - ... such law shall be applied only to the specific object therein stated, or to the payment of the debt thereby created, and such law shall be published in at least one newspaper in each county, or city and county, if one be published therein, throughout the State, for three months next preceding the election at which it is submitted to the people.