The Constitutional Text-book: A Practical and Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States, and of Portions of the Public and Administrative Law of the Federal Government |
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... majority of the delegates : for instance , if a colony had seven delegates in Congress , they would cast but one vote , which was determined by a majority of the seven delegates . If the delegates of a colony were equally divided , no ...
... majority of the delegates : for instance , if a colony had seven delegates in Congress , they would cast but one vote , which was determined by a majority of the seven delegates . If the delegates of a colony were equally divided , no ...
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... majority of the States in Congress . § 31. This Confederation was intended to be perpetual ; nor was any alteration in the articles to be made , unless agreed to in Congress and afterward confirmed by the legislature of every State ...
... majority of the States in Congress . § 31. This Confederation was intended to be perpetual ; nor was any alteration in the articles to be made , unless agreed to in Congress and afterward confirmed by the legislature of every State ...
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... majority of the States not being represented , the members present ad- journed from day to day until Friday , May 25. Upon , organizing , George Washington , who was a delegate from Virginia , was unanimously elected to preside over ...
... majority of the States not being represented , the members present ad- journed from day to day until Friday , May 25. Upon , organizing , George Washington , who was a delegate from Virginia , was unanimously elected to preside over ...
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... Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business ; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day , and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members , in such Manner , and under such 28 CONSTITUTIONAL TEXT - BOOK ...
... Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business ; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day , and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members , in such Manner , and under such 28 CONSTITUTIONAL TEXT - BOOK ...
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... Majority and have an equal number of Votes , then the House of Re- presentatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President ; and if no Person have a Majority , then from the five highest on the List the said House ...
... Majority and have an equal number of Votes , then the House of Re- presentatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President ; and if no Person have a Majority , then from the five highest on the List the said House ...
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Page 277 - And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them; unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.
Page 40 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 286 - I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party, generally.
Page 42 - The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion, and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive...
Page 69 - When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers ; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
Page 46 - States, with a request that it might " be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the. recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification.
Page 28 - When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. "When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside : And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
Page 271 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Page 219 - The records and judicial proceedings of the courts of any State or Territory, or of any such country, shall be proved or admitted in any other court within the United States, by the attestation of the clerk, and the seal of the court annexed, if there be a seal, together with a certificate of the judge, chief justice, or presiding magistrate, that the said attestation is in due form.
Page 1 - ... it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness...