Democracy, Liberty, and Property: Readings in the American Political TraditionFrancis William Coker |
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... executive be appointed who dares execute his powers . It may be asked is this a republican system ? It is strictly so , as long as they remain elective . And let me observe , that an executive is less dangerous to the liberties of the ...
... executive be appointed who dares execute his powers . It may be asked is this a republican system ? It is strictly so , as long as they remain elective . And let me observe , that an executive is less dangerous to the liberties of the ...
Page 150
... executive , or executive officers , perform duties in which they have a discretion . Questions in their nature political , or which are , by the constitution and laws , submitted to the executive , can never be made in this court . But ...
... executive , or executive officers , perform duties in which they have a discretion . Questions in their nature political , or which are , by the constitution and laws , submitted to the executive , can never be made in this court . But ...
Page 159
... executive , that the doctrines of that case were given extrajudicially & against law , and that their reverse will be the rule of action with the executive . If this opinion should not be your own , I would wish it to be expressed ...
... executive , that the doctrines of that case were given extrajudicially & against law , and that their reverse will be the rule of action with the executive . If this opinion should not be your own , I would wish it to be expressed ...
Contents
PREFACE | 1 |
From A Modell of Christian Charity 1603 | 17 |
THE FUNDAMENTAL AGREEMENT OF NEW HAVEN 1639 | 26 |
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