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... Civil Government , the early editions of which bore upon the title - page the words " for common schools " , the distinc- tion of the book . Civil government had been hitherto a high school study , ranked in common estimation in the ...
... Civil Government , the early editions of which bore upon the title - page the words " for common schools " , the distinc- tion of the book . Civil government had been hitherto a high school study , ranked in common estimation in the ...
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... civil , political ... . .136 personal rights ... ..137 security .. .137 habeas corpus . ... ... ... searches and seizures .. ex post facto laws ... bills of attainder ......... . corruption of blood .. .137 .138 139 .140 .140 trial by ...
... civil , political ... . .136 personal rights ... ..137 security .. .137 habeas corpus . ... ... ... searches and seizures .. ex post facto laws ... bills of attainder ......... . corruption of blood .. .137 .138 139 .140 .140 trial by ...
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... civil service commission ... 3 ? 3,000 .... 209 forest commission .. 1 *** 4 5,000 .... 210 forest preserve board .. 3 *** none .... 210 ex - officio boards canvassers . 5 ... 210 canal fund . 6 ... 211 canal board . land office ...
... civil service commission ... 3 ? 3,000 .... 209 forest commission .. 1 *** 4 5,000 .... 210 forest preserve board .. 3 *** none .... 210 ex - officio boards canvassers . 5 ... 210 canal fund . 6 ... 211 canal board . land office ...
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... civil vs. criminal law . 243 245 .248 .249 252 .253 .256 2 functions of courts .. .257 history of judiciary ... .257 attorneys and counsellors . ..259 judges , appointed or elected .. ..261 XXVI . THE STATE COURTS . .263 justice's court ...
... civil vs. criminal law . 243 245 .248 .249 252 .253 .256 2 functions of courts .. .257 history of judiciary ... .257 attorneys and counsellors . ..259 judges , appointed or elected .. ..261 XXVI . THE STATE COURTS . .263 justice's court ...
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... civil service reform .. laws of 1853 and of 1883 .. .382 383 .387 how many yrs . salary civil service commissioners , U. S .. New York ...... 3 ? $ 3,500.388 3 ? 3,000.209 XXXIX . THE PRESIDENT'S CABINET .. 8 ? 8,000.390 comparison with ...
... civil service reform .. laws of 1853 and of 1883 .. .382 383 .387 how many yrs . salary civil service commissioners , U. S .. New York ...... 3 ? $ 3,500.388 3 ? 3,000.209 XXXIX . THE PRESIDENT'S CABINET .. 8 ? 8,000.390 comparison with ...
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Page 587 - He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
Page 595 - ... the United States, in Congress assembled. The United States, in Congress assembled, shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace...
Page 644 - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examinations, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...
Page 639 - The governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses, except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 640 - If, during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled, or the disability shall cease.
Page 603 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other States that may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Page 593 - ... until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names as congress shall direct, shall in the presence of congress be drawn out by lot, and the persons whose names shall be so drawn or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the controversy, so always as a major part of the judges who shall hear the cause shall agree in the determination...
Page 624 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Page 595 - States under their direction; to appoint one of their number to preside; provided that no person be allowed to serve in the office of president more than one year in any term of three years; to ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for the service of the United States...
Page 590 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...