The Century Book of Facts: A Library of Ready Reference Embracing History, Biography, Government, Law, Language, Literature, Invention, Science, Domestic Economy, Industry, Finance, Art, Religion, Education, Hygiene, and Useful MiscellanyHenry Woldmar Ruoff King-Richardson, 1900 - 681 pages |
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... March 4 , 1789 , when a constitution , which had been adopted by representatives of the different States Sep - in - chief of the army and navy , and of the tember 17 , 1787 , went into effect . March 4 , 1789 , then , is the date of the ...
... March 4 , 1789 , when a constitution , which had been adopted by representatives of the different States Sep - in - chief of the army and navy , and of the tember 17 , 1787 , went into effect . March 4 , 1789 , then , is the date of the ...
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... March 4 , 1899 , until March 4 , 1901 , at which latter time the term of the representatives to the Fifty - sixth Congress expires , and the term of the new House of Representatives commences ; but a new Congress does not assemble ...
... March 4 , 1899 , until March 4 , 1901 , at which latter time the term of the representatives to the Fifty - sixth Congress expires , and the term of the new House of Representatives commences ; but a new Congress does not assemble ...
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... March 4 , 1899 , until March 4 , 1901 , at which latter time the In the separate States the lowest courts are term of the representatives to the Fifty - sixth those held by Justices of the Peace , or , in Congress expires , and the term ...
... March 4 , 1899 , until March 4 , 1901 , at which latter time the In the separate States the lowest courts are term of the representatives to the Fifty - sixth those held by Justices of the Peace , or , in Congress expires , and the term ...
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... March 17 ) , according to a recent re- port of the British consul ( Foreign Office , Annual Series , No. 1,917 , 1897 ) , has an extent of about 3,668 square miles 35 miles broad and 95 miles long . The population , according to an ...
... March 17 ) , according to a recent re- port of the British consul ( Foreign Office , Annual Series , No. 1,917 , 1897 ) , has an extent of about 3,668 square miles 35 miles broad and 95 miles long . The population , according to an ...
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... March 17 , extend almost due north and south from Formosa to Borneo and the Moluccas , embracing an extent of 16 ° of latitude and 9 of longitude . They are about 2,000 in number ; the two largest are Luzon ( area 40,024 square miles ) ...
... March 17 , extend almost due north and south from Formosa to Borneo and the Moluccas , embracing an extent of 16 ° of latitude and 9 of longitude . They are about 2,000 in number ; the two largest are Luzon ( area 40,024 square miles ) ...
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Page 24 - Congress shall make. 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 22 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Page 25 - States, or as a member of any State Legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two thirds of each House, remove such disability.
Page 24 - Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...
Page 23 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 25 - ... on the list the Senate shall choose the VicePresident ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
Page 23 - 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 8 - No person, except a natural-born 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 24 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open Court.
Page 11 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.