Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal Constitution |
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... legislative in Parliament : If the supreme legislative errs , it is informed by the supreme executive in the King's courts of law . Here , the King appears , as represented by his judges , in the highest lustre and majesty , as supreme ...
... legislative in Parliament : If the supreme legislative errs , it is informed by the supreme executive in the King's courts of law . Here , the King appears , as represented by his judges , in the highest lustre and majesty , as supreme ...
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... Legislative Council , and a House of Representatives . The Legislative Council shall consist of five members , to continue in office five years , unless sooner removed by Con- gress ; any three of whom to be a quorum : and the members ...
... Legislative Council , and a House of Representatives . The Legislative Council shall consist of five members , to continue in office five years , unless sooner removed by Con- gress ; any three of whom to be a quorum : and the members ...
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... legislative despotism ? Theory and practice both proclaim it . If the legislative authority be not restrained there can be neither liberty nor stability ; and it can only be restrained by dividing it within itself , into distinct and ...
... legislative despotism ? Theory and practice both proclaim it . If the legislative authority be not restrained there can be neither liberty nor stability ; and it can only be restrained by dividing it within itself , into distinct and ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
The Western Problem 176388 | xix |
The Crisis 17726 | xxxiii |
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