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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... entitled to what is lawfully or justly his own ; that is , he has a right to it . ยง 11. We have a right also to do things . We have a right to go where we please , and to act as we please , if by so doing we do not trespass upon the ...
... entitled to what is lawfully or justly his own ; that is , he has a right to it . ยง 11. We have a right also to do things . We have a right to go where we please , and to act as we please , if by so doing we do not trespass upon the ...
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... entitled to in the assembly , the lower house of the legislature . The county of Genesee , for example , was entitled to three members of assembly , and it was repre- sented in the convention by three delegates . The county of Albany ...
... entitled to in the assembly , the lower house of the legislature . The county of Genesee , for example , was entitled to three members of assembly , and it was repre- sented in the convention by three delegates . The county of Albany ...
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... entitled by the constitution to vote at elections . It is not considered proper for females to take part in the gov- ernment ; and boys have not sufficient knowledge and judg- ment . The constitution therefore allows none to vote at ...
... entitled by the constitution to vote at elections . It is not considered proper for females to take part in the gov- ernment ; and boys have not sufficient knowledge and judg- ment . The constitution therefore allows none to vote at ...
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... entitled to the rights of freemen . A way is provided , nowever , in which they may become citizens , after having been in this country a certain number of years . This is called becom- ing naturalized ; that is , becoming entitled to ...
... entitled to the rights of freemen . A way is provided , nowever , in which they may become citizens , after having been in this country a certain number of years . This is called becom- ing naturalized ; that is , becoming entitled to ...
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... entitled to four senators . But the thirty- two senators are not all chosen at the same time , and then four years thereafter thirty - two new ones . It is not thought best that all the senators should go out of office at once , and an ...
... entitled to four senators . But the thirty- two senators are not all chosen at the same time , and then four years thereafter thirty - two new ones . It is not thought best that all the senators should go out of office at once , and an ...
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