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... reason or pas- sions , the interest or ambition , the virtues or vices , of men could invent , - must soon make itself apparent in the inevitable development of those powers of regulation which were expressly designed and intended to ...
... reason or pas- sions , the interest or ambition , the virtues or vices , of men could invent , - must soon make itself apparent in the inevitable development of those powers of regulation which were expressly designed and intended to ...
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... reason of the franchise of natural birth or otherwise , but also to all persons who may be allowed to be and remain under the jurisdic- tion and protection of our government . These are a part only of the rights held by every - member ...
... reason of the franchise of natural birth or otherwise , but also to all persons who may be allowed to be and remain under the jurisdic- tion and protection of our government . These are a part only of the rights held by every - member ...
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... reason , than that , whenever the end is required , the means are authorized ; wherever a general power to do a thing is given , every particular power necessary for doing it is included . " 1 § 52. By authoritatively prescribing the ...
... reason , than that , whenever the end is required , the means are authorized ; wherever a general power to do a thing is given , every particular power necessary for doing it is included . " 1 § 52. By authoritatively prescribing the ...
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... reason and good con- science that the necessary oaths for the support of any government under the crown should now be taken ; that it is necessary that all au- thority under the crown should be totally sup- pressed ; and that all the ...
... reason and good con- science that the necessary oaths for the support of any government under the crown should now be taken ; that it is necessary that all au- thority under the crown should be totally sup- pressed ; and that all the ...
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... reasons given for its adoption . That it was also understood by its opponents is equally manifest , from the spirit and manner in which its adoption was originally resisted , and by the altered form which the authors of the late ...
... reasons given for its adoption . That it was also understood by its opponents is equally manifest , from the spirit and manner in which its adoption was originally resisted , and by the altered form which the authors of the late ...
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Page 14 - 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 7 - Court; 10 To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; 11 To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water...
Page xii - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 8 - ... 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 herein before directed to be taken.
Page 11 - 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...
Page xii - Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. 6. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments: when sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief-Justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted...
Page 15 - 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 13 - 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 xii - 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 8 - To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of government of the United States...