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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... equal amc int of political power . How important , then , that all should be capable of exercising this power with equal wisdom and effect ! Let it be remembered , that this is a nation of freemen . The people are , or ought to be , the ...
... equal amc int of political power . How important , then , that all should be capable of exercising this power with equal wisdom and effect ! Let it be remembered , that this is a nation of freemen . The people are , or ought to be , the ...
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... equal number of inhabi- tants as to entitle each to two members ; and suppose also that a few years hence the population in one shall have doubled , while in the other shall have been no increase . The repre- sentation then becomes ...
... equal number of inhabi- tants as to entitle each to two members ; and suppose also that a few years hence the population in one shall have doubled , while in the other shall have been no increase . The repre- sentation then becomes ...
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... equal number of inhabitants . § 8. The first division of the state into senate districts , was made by the constitution itself . ( Art . 1 , § 5. ) But as two alterations have been made since the constitution went into effect , the ...
... equal number of inhabitants . § 8. The first division of the state into senate districts , was made by the constitution itself . ( Art . 1 , § 5. ) But as two alterations have been made since the constitution went into effect , the ...
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... equal , there is said to be a tie ; in which case the chairman decides the question by his vote , which is called the casting vote . If he is in favor of the bill , it is carried ; if against it , it is lost . § 9. When a bill has ...
... equal , there is said to be a tie ; in which case the chairman decides the question by his vote , which is called the casting vote . If he is in favor of the bill , it is carried ; if against it , it is lost . § 9. When a bill has ...
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... equal to that so to be raised in such town , may be added to the amount to be collected with the annual tax for town and county charges . § 8. Now as taxes are assessed upon the inhabitants in proportion to the value of the property of ...
... equal to that so to be raised in such town , may be added to the amount to be collected with the annual tax for town and county charges . § 8. Now as taxes are assessed upon the inhabitants in proportion to the value of the property of ...
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