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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... 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 Compen- sation of Members , & c ...
... 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 Compen- sation of Members , & c ...
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... legislature , which are necessary in carrying on the government , and re- gulating the conduct of the citizens . 16. It appears also , that the first and highest act of a free people , is the choice of a constitution or form of govern ...
... legislature , which are necessary in carrying on the government , and re- gulating the conduct of the citizens . 16. It appears also , that the first and highest act of a free people , is the choice of a constitution or form of govern ...
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... legislature . The judges and magistrates , and other officers , were appointed by the governors , or by the king , or other persons who ap- pointed the governors . §7 . Hence it appears that only one branch of the law . making power was ...
... legislature . The judges and magistrates , and other officers , were appointed by the governors , or by the king , or other persons who ap- pointed the governors . §7 . Hence it appears that only one branch of the law . making power was ...
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... legislature is composed of two assemblies , or houses , the members of which are chosen by the people to make the laws of the state . § 5. The executive department consists of a governor , assisted by a great number of other officers ...
... legislature is composed of two assemblies , or houses , the members of which are chosen by the people to make the laws of the state . § 5. The executive department consists of a governor , assisted by a great number of other officers ...
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... legislature . The committees consisted of a num- ber of persons entrusted with certain matters in each county . § 10. Immediately after the general congress ( then called the continental congress ) had published their declaration of ...
... legislature . The committees consisted of a num- ber of persons entrusted with certain matters in each county . § 10. Immediately after the general congress ( then called the continental congress ) had published their declaration of ...
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