Modern Achievement, Volume 10University Soc., 1902 |
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... Relations of the Two Houses 69 xvi . General Observations on Congress . 72 xvii . The Relations of Congress to the President xviii . The Legislature and the Executive 82 888 78 THE COURTS AND THE CONSTITUTION i . The Federal Courts . 86 ...
... Relations of the Two Houses 69 xvi . General Observations on Congress . 72 xvii . The Relations of Congress to the President xviii . The Legislature and the Executive 82 888 78 THE COURTS AND THE CONSTITUTION i . The Federal Courts . 86 ...
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... RELATION TO OFFICE The Unit of Authority HOLDERS • 265 By Herbert Welsh . Political Dishonesty . By Henry Ward Beecher . The Independent in Politics By George William Curtis . NATION - BUILDING , PROGRESS , AND PA- 273 275 TRIOTISM Home ...
... RELATION TO OFFICE The Unit of Authority HOLDERS • 265 By Herbert Welsh . Political Dishonesty . By Henry Ward Beecher . The Independent in Politics By George William Curtis . NATION - BUILDING , PROGRESS , AND PA- 273 275 TRIOTISM Home ...
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... relation of the smaller to the larger usually appears in one or other of the two following forms : One form is that of a League , in which a number of political bodies , be they monarchies or republics , are bound together so as to ...
... relation of the smaller to the larger usually appears in one or other of the two following forms : One form is that of a League , in which a number of political bodies , be they monarchies or republics , are bound together so as to ...
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... relations of this central government to the States as well as to the individual citizen . It must , however , be ... relation Army and navy . Federal courts of justice . Commerce , foreign and domestic . Currency . Copyright and patents ...
... relations of this central government to the States as well as to the individual citizen . It must , however , be ... relation Army and navy . Federal courts of justice . Commerce , foreign and domestic . Currency . Copyright and patents ...
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... Relations . The State De- partment has also the charge of the great seal of the United States , keeps the archives , publishes the statutes , and of course instructs and controls the diplomatic and consular services . The Secretary of ...
... Relations . The State De- partment has also the charge of the great seal of the United States , keeps the archives , publishes the statutes , and of course instructs and controls the diplomatic and consular services . The Secretary of ...
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Page 290 - WHEN Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white, With streakings of the morning light ; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand, The symbol of her chosen land.
Page 298 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each state shall direct...
Page 334 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive...
Page 300 - VIII.—All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defense, or general welfare, and allowed by the United States, in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several States in proportion to the value of all land within each State...
Page xiv - Came there a certain lord, neat, and trimly dress'd, Fresh as a bridegroom ; and his chin new reap'd Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home ; He was perfumed like a milliner ; And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet-box, which ever and anon He gave his nose and...
Page 293 - He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Page 297 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare; binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 321 - As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible, avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also, that timely disbursements to prepare for danger, frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it...
Page 320 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
Page 324 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.