The American Politician; Containing the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Inaugural and First Annual Addresses and Messages of All the Presidents, and Other Important State Papers; Together with a Selection of ... Statistical Tables, and Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Several Presidents, Etc. Third EditionE. Leland and W. J. Whiting, 1842 - 552 pages |
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... requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation . We hold these truths to be self - evident : that all men are created equal ; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights ; that ...
... requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation . We hold these truths to be self - evident : that all men are created equal ; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights ; that ...
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... require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall , at the desire of one fifth of those present , be entered on the journal . 4. Neither house , during the session of Congress , shall , without ...
... require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall , at the desire of one fifth of those present , be entered on the journal . 4. Neither house , during the session of Congress , shall , without ...
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... require it . 3. No bill of attainder , or ex post facto law , shall be passed . 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid , unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken . 5. No tax or ...
... require it . 3. No bill of attainder , or ex post facto law , shall be passed . 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid , unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken . 5. No tax or ...
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... . 1. The President shall be commander - in- chief of the army and navy of the United States , and of the militia of the several states , when called into the actual service of the United States : he may require the CONSTITUTION . 19.
... . 1. The President shall be commander - in- chief of the army and navy of the United States , and of the militia of the several states , when called into the actual service of the United States : he may require the CONSTITUTION . 19.
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M. SEARS. service of the United States : he may require the opinion , in writing , of the principal officer in each of the executive departments , upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices ; and he shall have ...
M. SEARS. service of the United States : he may require the opinion , in writing , of the principal officer in each of the executive departments , upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices ; and he shall have ...
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