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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... senate , and a representative assembly . $ 2 . To what government were the people of this country formerly subject ! How long ? What is a colony ? 3. When did the English discover this country ? When and where was the first settlement ...
... senate , and a representative assembly . $ 2 . To what government were the people of this country formerly subject ! How long ? What is a colony ? 3. When did the English discover this country ? When and where was the first settlement ...
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... Senators are chosen for four years , in this manner : The state is divided into eight districts , called senate districts , each of which is entitled to four senators . But the thirty- two senators are not all chosen at the same time ...
... Senators are chosen for four years , in this manner : The state is divided into eight districts , called senate districts , each of which is entitled to four senators . But the thirty- two senators are not all chosen at the same time ...
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... senators resign their offices , and sometimes they die before the term expires for which they were elected . In such ... senator , and one or more to supply the places of those whose seats have become vacant by death or by resignation ...
... senators resign their offices , and sometimes they die before the term expires for which they were elected . In such ... senator , and one or more to supply the places of those whose seats have become vacant by death or by resignation ...
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... senate districts will become necessary . CHAPTER VIII . Organization of the Legislature ; Privileges of Members ; Appointment of its officers , & c . ยง 1. THE legislature , composed of the senate and assembly , meets , as required by ...
... senate districts will become necessary . CHAPTER VIII . Organization of the Legislature ; Privileges of Members ; Appointment of its officers , & c . ยง 1. THE legislature , composed of the senate and assembly , meets , as required by ...
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... senate the lieutenant governor acts as such , and is called president of the senate . This body , however , chooses one of its own number to preside when the lieutenant governor shall not attend . The assembly chooses one of its members ...
... senate the lieutenant governor acts as such , and is called president of the senate . This body , however , chooses one of its own number to preside when the lieutenant governor shall not attend . The assembly chooses one of its members ...
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