Political Science Quarterly, Volume 9Academy of Political Science., 1894 Vols. 4-38, 40-41 include Record of political events, Oct. 1, 1888-Dec. 31, 1925 (issued as a separately paged supplement to no. 3 of v. 31- 38 and to no. 1 of v. 40) |
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... provisions in that instrument and naturally raises the question : What do the other state constitutions contain on these subjects ? Without examina- tion into the causes of the various provisions , a brief com- parison is here made for ...
... provisions in that instrument and naturally raises the question : What do the other state constitutions contain on these subjects ? Without examina- tion into the causes of the various provisions , a brief com- parison is here made for ...
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... provisions on this subject , and of the remaining nine- teen , Mississippi and North Dakota alone have constitutions adopted within the last decade . Texas , in 1866 , and Maine , 1 Adopted in convention , June 12 , 1792 , and contained ...
... provisions on this subject , and of the remaining nine- teen , Mississippi and North Dakota alone have constitutions adopted within the last decade . Texas , in 1866 , and Maine , 1 Adopted in convention , June 12 , 1792 , and contained ...
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... provision , being merely for a single election , expired by its own limitation . In 1784 the constitution of New ... provision appears to have been the natural result of the extremely strict provision in the first state constitution of ...
... provision , being merely for a single election , expired by its own limitation . In 1784 the constitution of New ... provision appears to have been the natural result of the extremely strict provision in the first state constitution of ...
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... provision was retained in the present constitution , adopted in 1857. The constitution of 1850 introduced this feature into Michigan , the times being the general election of 1866 and in each sixteen years there- after . In Maryland the ...
... provision was retained in the present constitution , adopted in 1857. The constitution of 1850 introduced this feature into Michigan , the times being the general election of 1866 and in each sixteen years there- after . In Maryland the ...
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... provision in the earlier constitutions of 1777 and 1821 , and they did but fall in with a movement which has only recently attained its culmination , and which tends strongly to the degradation of American citizenship . There are ...
... provision in the earlier constitutions of 1777 and 1821 , and they did but fall in with a movement which has only recently attained its culmination , and which tends strongly to the degradation of American citizenship . There are ...
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Page 402 - They may be required by law to renew their security, from time to time; and in default of giving such new security, their offices shall be deemed vacant. But the county shall never be made responsible for the acts of the sheriff. The governor may remove any officer, in this section mentioned, within the term for which he shall have been elected; giving to such officer a copy of the charges against him, and an opportunity of being heard in his defense.
Page 185 - Corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to lay out, locate, construct, furnish, maintain, and enjoy a continuous railroad and telegraph...
Page 9 - All schools maintained or supported wholly or in part by the public funds shall be forever free from sectarian control or influence.
Page 684 - States shall have formed a Constitution of government in conformity with the Constitution of the United States in all respects, framed by a convention of delegates elected by the male citizens of said State, twenty-one years old and upward, of whatever race, color, or previous condition...
Page 9 - No money raised for the support of the public schools of the State shall be appropriated to or used for the support of any sectarian school.
Page 683 - Senate, who shall inquire into the condition of the States which formed the so-called Confederate States of America, and report whether they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress...
Page 245 - The privilege of exercising the franchises of a corporation within a State is generally one of value, and often of great value, and the subject of earnest contention. It is natural, therefore, that the corporation should be made to bear some proportion of the burdens of government. As the granting of the privilege rests entirely in the discretion of the State, whether the corporation be of domestic or foreign origin, it may be conferred upon such conditions, pecuniary or otherwise, as the State in...
Page 699 - That the constitutions of neither of said States shall ever be so amended or changed as to deprive any citizen or class of citizens of the United States of the right to vote...
Page 205 - ... used for all purposes of communication, travel and transportation, so far as the public and Government are concerned, as one connected, continuous line.
Page 10 - That no money shall ever be taken from the public treasury, directly or indirectly, in aid of any church, sect or denomination of religion...