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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... respective offices on the first him a voter ? 5. What is said about owning property in order to be a voter ? What is right of suffrage ? Universal and limited suffrage ? 6. May aliens vote ? Who are aliens ? Can they ever become voters ...
... respective offices on the first him a voter ? 5. What is said about owning property in order to be a voter ? What is right of suffrage ? Universal and limited suffrage ? 6. May aliens vote ? Who are aliens ? Can they ever become voters ...
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... respective towns , and direct the raising of money to defray the same ; and to perform such other duties as the laws require . § 5. They choose one of their number at every meeting , to preside as chairman ; and whenever it may be ...
... respective towns , and direct the raising of money to defray the same ; and to perform such other duties as the laws require . § 5. They choose one of their number at every meeting , to preside as chairman ; and whenever it may be ...
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... respective counties , § 8. The clerk of each county serves also as clerk of the board of county canvassers of the general election ; and transmits to the secretary of state a list of the names of the persons elected in the county , as ...
... respective counties , § 8. The clerk of each county serves also as clerk of the board of county canvassers of the general election ; and transmits to the secretary of state a list of the names of the persons elected in the county , as ...
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... respective courts ; and in every county there are several masters in chancery , and examiners in chancery , appointed by the gover nor and senate , for three years ; a register , assistant register , and reporter , appointed by the ...
... respective courts ; and in every county there are several masters in chancery , and examiners in chancery , appointed by the gover nor and senate , for three years ; a register , assistant register , and reporter , appointed by the ...
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... respective courts . 13. Trial of impeachment . An impeachment is a charge against a public officer , for corrupt conduct in office . If some person should offer a member of the legislature a sum of money or some other advantage , to ...
... respective courts . 13. Trial of impeachment . An impeachment is a charge against a public officer , for corrupt conduct in office . If some person should offer a member of the legislature a sum of money or some other advantage , to ...
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