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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... is it compared ? 14. Why is it called the political law ? What is moant by body politic ? In what does a political law differ from a civil or of the whole people in their political capacity , the 20 CIVIL GOVERNMENT .
... is it compared ? 14. Why is it called the political law ? What is moant by body politic ? In what does a political law differ from a civil or of the whole people in their political capacity , the 20 CIVIL GOVERNMENT .
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... whole people in their political capacity , the constitution is properly the political law , as distinguished from the laws made by the people's representatives , which are called the civil or municipal laws . 15. Now it appears from ...
... whole people in their political capacity , the constitution is properly the political law , as distinguished from the laws made by the people's representatives , which are called the civil or municipal laws . 15. Now it appears from ...
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... whole nation ; and sometimes the federal gov- ernment , the word federal signifying to be united by a league or contract . §3 . Being citizens of both this state and the United States , a knowledge of both governments is necessary . But ...
... whole nation ; and sometimes the federal gov- ernment , the word federal signifying to be united by a league or contract . §3 . Being citizens of both this state and the United States , a knowledge of both governments is necessary . But ...
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... whole county could not conveniently assemble in one place . And this is one reason why a state is divided into towns . The manner of voting is this : each voter has a ballot prepared , which is a small piece of paper on which are ...
... whole county could not conveniently assemble in one place . And this is one reason why a state is divided into towns . The manner of voting is this : each voter has a ballot prepared , which is a small piece of paper on which are ...
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... whole number . §3 . But as one in each district must go out every year , the thirty - two first chosen could not all hold their offices the full term of four years ; and in order to make room for eight new senators ( one in each ...
... whole number . §3 . But as one in each district must go out every year , the thirty - two first chosen could not all hold their offices the full term of four years ; and in order to make room for eight new senators ( one in each ...
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