The National Hand-book of American Progress: Comprising a Ready Reference Manual of Facts and Figures, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, Documentary, Financial, PoliticalErastus Otis Haven |
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... elected council , who held office for life . European Wars . All the rest of the continent of Europe - practi- cally all of Europe - was divided into hos- tile nations , over each of which presided a monarch . The nobles had some privi ...
... elected council , who held office for life . European Wars . All the rest of the continent of Europe - practi- cally all of Europe - was divided into hos- tile nations , over each of which presided a monarch . The nobles had some privi ...
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... elected and several times reëlected to the Legislature of Virginia , till the American revolution broke out , and thus enjoyed the advantages of legislative edu- cation , than which we know of nothing better calculated to drill and ...
... elected and several times reëlected to the Legislature of Virginia , till the American revolution broke out , and thus enjoyed the advantages of legislative edu- cation , than which we know of nothing better calculated to drill and ...
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... for a long time after such disso- lutions , to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers , incapable of annihilation , have returned to the people at large for their exercise ; 4 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE . 49.
... for a long time after such disso- lutions , to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers , incapable of annihilation , have returned to the people at large for their exercise ; 4 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE . 49.
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... elected , be an inhabitant of the State in which he shall be chosen . 3. Representatives and direct taxes shall be appor- tioned among the several States which may be included within this Union , according to their respective numbers ...
... elected , be an inhabitant of the State in which he shall be chosen . 3. Representatives and direct taxes shall be appor- tioned among the several States which may be included within this Union , according to their respective numbers ...
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... nine years a citizen of the United States , and who shall not , when elected , be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen . 4. The Vice - President of the United States shall 76 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
... nine years a citizen of the United States , and who shall not , when elected , be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen . 4. The Vice - President of the United States shall 76 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
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