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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... term civil society is applied to the people of a country united for the purpose of government , under written rules and regulations . But it does not apply to the people of every nation . The Indians of this country observe certain ...
... term civil society is applied to the people of a country united for the purpose of government , under written rules and regulations . But it does not apply to the people of every nation . The Indians of this country observe certain ...
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... term for which they were sentenced to be imprisoned . An " infamous crime " is declared , by the laws of New York , to be one which is punishable with death , or by imprisonment in a state prison . § 8. There is also a difference made ...
... term for which they were sentenced to be imprisoned . An " infamous crime " is declared , by the laws of New York , to be one which is punishable with death , or by imprisonment in a state prison . § 8. There is also a difference made ...
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... term of four years ; and in order to make room for eight new senators ( one in each district ) to come in at the end of the first and every succeeding year , one fourth of the whole number must serve but one year , another fourth two ...
... term of four years ; and in order to make room for eight new senators ( one in each district ) to come in at the end of the first and every succeeding year , one fourth of the whole number must serve but one year , another fourth two ...
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... term expires for which they were elected . In such cases it becomes necessary to choose two or more in a district ; one to fill the regular vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of service of one senator , and one or more to ...
... term expires for which they were elected . In such cases it becomes necessary to choose two or more in a district ; one to fill the regular vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of service of one senator , and one or more to ...
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... term of two years . A person , to be qualified for the office of governor , must be a native citizen of the Uni- ted States , a freeholder , thirty years of age ; and he must have been a resident of the state five years . § 3. The ...
... term of two years . A person , to be qualified for the office of governor , must be a native citizen of the Uni- ted States , a freeholder , thirty years of age ; and he must have been a resident of the state five years . § 3. The ...
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