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... regard to the first sentence , which we are now examining , the Committee of Detail followed the South - Carolina Plan exactly . Be- tween this and Mr. Hamilton's , besides minor differences , two very important ones will be noted . In ...
... regard to the first sentence , which we are now examining , the Committee of Detail followed the South - Carolina Plan exactly . Be- tween this and Mr. Hamilton's , besides minor differences , two very important ones will be noted . In ...
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... regard to this introductory clause , they departed entirely from the South - Carolina form , which had been copied by the Committee of Detail and accepted by the convention , and followed Mr. Hamilton's draft in the two par- ticulars ...
... regard to this introductory clause , they departed entirely from the South - Carolina form , which had been copied by the Committee of Detail and accepted by the convention , and followed Mr. Hamilton's draft in the two par- ticulars ...
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... regard to their substance or effect , from any member of the convention . In some of the State conventions , the words " We , the people , " the effect of which seems to have been well understood , were made the occasion of discussing ...
... regard to their substance or effect , from any member of the convention . In some of the State conventions , the words " We , the people , " the effect of which seems to have been well understood , were made the occasion of discussing ...
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... regard to State rights , which always mean State independence and State sovereignty , is between subordinate and co - ordinate governments , whether the States , being within and parts of the United States , hold their separate ...
... regard to State rights , which always mean State independence and State sovereignty , is between subordinate and co - ordinate governments , whether the States , being within and parts of the United States , hold their separate ...
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... regard to it may be con- stitutionally executed , notwithstanding it is not a reserved power , but a positively delegated power , which , in its nature , must be exclusive ; for a power cannot both be given away and retained at the same ...
... regard to it may be con- stitutionally executed , notwithstanding it is not a reserved power , but a positively delegated power , which , in its nature , must be exclusive ; for a power cannot both be given away and retained at the same ...
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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...