First Lessons in Civil Government: Including a Comprehensive View of the Government of the State of New-York, and an Abstract of the Laws, Showing the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens in the Civil and Domestic Relations : with an Outline of the Government of the United States, Adapted to the Capacities of Children and Youth, and Designed for the Use of Schools |
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... elected , 31 38 CHAP . VII . Of the Legislature , and how it is formed , 33 CHAP . VIII . Organization of the Legislature - Privi- leges of Members - Appointment of its Officers , & c . , 35 CHAP . IX . How the laws are enacted - The ...
... elected , 31 38 CHAP . VII . Of the Legislature , and how it is formed , 33 CHAP . VIII . Organization of the Legislature - Privi- leges of Members - Appointment of its Officers , & c . , 35 CHAP . IX . How the laws are enacted - The ...
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... elected by the people . These three branches of the government , the king , the house of lords , and the house of commons , must all agree upon a measure before it is a law . made in a pure democracy ? 4. Contrast a monarchy and a pure ...
... elected by the people . These three branches of the government , the king , the house of lords , and the house of commons , must all agree upon a measure before it is a law . made in a pure democracy ? 4. Contrast a monarchy and a pure ...
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... elected , and what duties they are to perform . It prescribes also what laws may , and what may not be made : hence it is sometimes called the fundamental law , being the foundation of all other laws , which must conform to or agree ...
... elected , and what duties they are to perform . It prescribes also what laws may , and what may not be made : hence it is sometimes called the fundamental law , being the foundation of all other laws , which must conform to or agree ...
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... elected their governors and both houses of the legislature . But even in these colonies no laws might be enacted that were contrary to the laws of England . And the privileges which they did enjoy were granted by the king , and might at ...
... elected their governors and both houses of the legislature . But even in these colonies no laws might be enacted that were contrary to the laws of England . And the privileges which they did enjoy were granted by the king , and might at ...
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... elected by the people , and others are appointed in some manner prescribed by the constitution and laws . The gov ernor , or chief magistrate , is elected by the people in all the states except three or four ; in these he is chosen by ...
... elected by the people , and others are appointed in some manner prescribed by the constitution and laws . The gov ernor , or chief magistrate , is elected by the people in all the states except three or four ; in these he is chosen by ...
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