Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... independent of the other two than it was originally designed , is an alteration of the con- stitution as settled by the charter ; and as it has been untill the establishment of this revenue , the constant practise of the General ...
... independent of the other two than it was originally designed , is an alteration of the con- stitution as settled by the charter ; and as it has been untill the establishment of this revenue , the constant practise of the General ...
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... independent authorities cannot exist in the same state . It would be what is called imperium in imperio , the height of political absurdity . The analogy between the political and human body is great . Two independent authorities in a ...
... independent authorities cannot exist in the same state . It would be what is called imperium in imperio , the height of political absurdity . The analogy between the political and human body is great . Two independent authorities in a ...
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... Independent States they have full power to levy war , conclude peace , contract alliances . establish commerce , and to do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do . And for the support of this declaration ...
... Independent States they have full power to levy war , conclude peace , contract alliances . establish commerce , and to do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do . And for the support of this declaration ...
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