The Story of American Democracy, Political and IndustrialAllyn and Bacon, 1922 - 791 pages |
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... democratic LL . PLATES ENG . CO . , N.Y. THE TWO POSSIBLE VIRGINIAS OF 1609 Point Comfort This map shows two possible interpre- tations of this clumsy " northwest " phrase . The Virginians themselves had no trouble in deciding which to ...
... democratic LL . PLATES ENG . CO . , N.Y. THE TWO POSSIBLE VIRGINIAS OF 1609 Point Comfort This map shows two possible interpre- tations of this clumsy " northwest " phrase . The Virginians themselves had no trouble in deciding which to ...
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... democratic state . On one occasion ( 1657 ) , a dispute arose between the Burgesses and An inde- democracy the governor . Governor Matthews and the pendent Council then declared the Assembly dissolved ( as a royal governor would have ...
... democratic state . On one occasion ( 1657 ) , a dispute arose between the Burgesses and An inde- democracy the governor . Governor Matthews and the pendent Council then declared the Assembly dissolved ( as a royal governor would have ...
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... democratic society independent in government even of other churches . To all other sects the The Pil- Separatists seemed the most dangerous of radi- grims in cals , - mere anarchists in religion . They had been persecuted savagely by ...
... democratic society independent in government even of other churches . To all other sects the The Pil- Separatists seemed the most dangerous of radi- grims in cals , - mere anarchists in religion . They had been persecuted savagely by ...
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... democracy Political democracy at Plymouth was an outgrowth of eco- nomic and social democracy . There were no materials for anything else but democracy . Robinson , in a The causes farewell letter ( Pastor Robinson remained with of ...
... democracy Political democracy at Plymouth was an outgrowth of eco- nomic and social democracy . There were no materials for anything else but democracy . Robinson , in a The causes farewell letter ( Pastor Robinson remained with of ...
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... democratic factions . Early Massa- chusetts was predominantly aristocratic . The charter pro- vided that all important matters of government should be settled by the stockholders ( " freemen " ) in four " General Courts " each year ...
... democratic factions . Early Massa- chusetts was predominantly aristocratic . The charter pro- vided that all important matters of government should be settled by the stockholders ( " freemen " ) in four " General Courts " each year ...
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Page 268 - Every state shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions which, by this confederation, are submitted to them. And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state ; and the Union shall be perpetual.
Page 716 - But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments...
Page 355 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Page 273 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union...