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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... representatives , who are chosen by the people for that purpose . The people also choose persons to transact the other business that needs to be done . § 10. Our government is therefore a representative govern- ment , or a representative ...
... representatives , who are chosen by the people for that purpose . The people also choose persons to transact the other business that needs to be done . § 10. Our government is therefore a representative govern- ment , or a representative ...
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... representatives of the people . It is a law made by the people themselves , directing what the government shall be , what officers are to be elected , and what duties they are to perform . It prescribes also what laws may , and what may ...
... representatives of the people . It is a law made by the people themselves , directing what the government shall be , what officers are to be elected , and what duties they are to perform . It prescribes also what laws may , and what may ...
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... representatives , which are called the civil or municipal laws . 15. Now it appears from what has been said , that a constitution is a law ; but not every law is a constitution . A constitution is made by the act of the people , and ...
... representatives , which are called the civil or municipal laws . 15. Now it appears from what has been said , that a constitution is a law ; but not every law is a constitution . A constitution is made by the act of the people , and ...
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... representatives chosen by the people . These three branches corresponded to the king , the nobles , and the commons ... representative assembly . $ 2 . To what government were the people of this country formerly subject ! How long ? What ...
... representatives chosen by the people . These three branches corresponded to the king , the nobles , and the commons ... representative assembly . $ 2 . To what government were the people of this country formerly subject ! How long ? What ...
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... representatives might propose ; and then , when agreed to by them , it must be sent to England and sub- itted to the king , who also must give it his approval before it could be a law . § 8. In a few of the colonies , however , the ...
... representatives might propose ; and then , when agreed to by them , it must be sent to England and sub- itted to the king , who also must give it his approval before it could be a law . § 8. In a few of the colonies , however , the ...
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