Alden's Citizen's Manual: A Text-book on Government, for Common SchoolsSheldon, 1867 - 135 pages |
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... composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states , and the electors in each state hall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature . " --Art . I ...
... composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states , and the electors in each state hall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature . " --Art . I ...
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... composed ? " The Senate of the United States shall be com posed of two senators from each state , chosen by the legislature thereof , for six years ; and each senator shall have one vote . " - - Art . I. § 3. 1 . 2. Why are senators ...
... composed ? " The Senate of the United States shall be com posed of two senators from each state , chosen by the legislature thereof , for six years ; and each senator shall have one vote . " - - Art . I. § 3. 1 . 2. Why are senators ...
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... composed ? 12. Why are two houses of Congress better than one ? 13. How is the House of Representatives composed ? 14. What are the qualifications of members ? 15. How are representatives apportioned among the states ? 16. What is the ...
... composed ? 12. Why are two houses of Congress better than one ? 13. How is the House of Representatives composed ? 14. What are the qualifications of members ? 15. How are representatives apportioned among the states ? 16. What is the ...
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... composed of military officers detailed for that pur- pose by the commanding officer . 29. How many executive departments have been constituted by Congress ? Five , viz . , the department of state or foreign affairs , of the interior ...
... composed of military officers detailed for that pur- pose by the commanding officer . 29. How many executive departments have been constituted by Congress ? Five , viz . , the department of state or foreign affairs , of the interior ...
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... composed of troo houses ? They are . 5. How often do the legislatures meet ? In most of the states they meet annually ; in some biennially . 6. Where is the executive power in each state vested OR TEXT - BOOK ON GOVERNMENT . 93 ...
... composed of troo houses ? They are . 5. How often do the legislatures meet ? In most of the states they meet annually ; in some biennially . 6. Where is the executive power in each state vested OR TEXT - BOOK ON GOVERNMENT . 93 ...
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Page 121 - Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Page 127 - Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law; but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Page 125 - Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws ; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports or exports, shall be for the...
Page 126 - Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President.
Page 121 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such, regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.
Page 120 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
Page 126 - Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
Page 134 - Section 1. Neither slavery nor Involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Page 127 - States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices; and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
Page 59 - A State shall not coin money, nor make anything but gold and silver coin a legal tender in payment of debts.