The Governmental Instructor, Or, A Brief and Comprehensive View of the Government of the United States, and of the State Governments: In Easy Lessons : Designed for the Use of SchoolsCollins & Brothers, 1857 - 189 pages |
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... Admitted . Missouri , 60000 1663 1821 Michigan , 40000 1670 1836 Arkansas , 55000 1685 1836 Florida , 55000 1564 1845 Texas , 324000 1685 1845 Iowa , 150000 1686 1846 Wisconsin , 100000 1669 1848 California , 188980 · 1769 1850 Congress ...
... Admitted . Missouri , 60000 1663 1821 Michigan , 40000 1670 1836 Arkansas , 55000 1685 1836 Florida , 55000 1564 1845 Texas , 324000 1685 1845 Iowa , 150000 1686 1846 Wisconsin , 100000 1669 1848 California , 188980 · 1769 1850 Congress ...
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... admitted into the Union in 1845 , and recently she has re - organized her several depart- For how long elected ? How many in the house , when and for how long elected ? In what way , and for how long is the governor chosen ? Of how many ...
... admitted into the Union in 1845 , and recently she has re - organized her several depart- For how long elected ? How many in the house , when and for how long elected ? In what way , and for how long is the governor chosen ? Of how many ...
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... admitted into the Union by a resolu- tion of Congress in December 1845. She had been an independent republic since 1836 , and acknowl- edged as such by the United States , France , Eng- land , and some other nations , but not by Mexico ...
... admitted into the Union by a resolu- tion of Congress in December 1845. She had been an independent republic since 1836 , and acknowl- edged as such by the United States , France , Eng- land , and some other nations , but not by Mexico ...
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... admitted with a proviso that congress may hereafter so divide the territory as that it may contain four additional states . IOWA . Iowa was admitted into the Union in December , 1846. The " General Assembly " holds its sessions ...
... admitted with a proviso that congress may hereafter so divide the territory as that it may contain four additional states . IOWA . Iowa was admitted into the Union in December , 1846. The " General Assembly " holds its sessions ...
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... admitted into the Union in 1850 . It contains about 189,000 square miles , 264,000 inhabitants , and is distinguished for its mineral wealth . The legislature convene annually on the first Monday in January . Assemblymen not less than ...
... admitted into the Union in 1850 . It contains about 189,000 square miles , 264,000 inhabitants , and is distinguished for its mineral wealth . The legislature convene annually on the first Monday in January . Assemblymen not less than ...
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Page 161 - ... 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 154 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one; Connecticut five; New York six; New Jersey four; Pennsylvania eight; Delaware one; Maryland six; Virginia ten; North Carolina five; South Carolina five; and Georgia three.
Page 165 - 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 168 - 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 156 - ... Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide. 2 Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of twothirds, expel a member.
Page 161 - ... 6. No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 7. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince or foreign...
Page 152 - That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every state is not perhaps to be expected; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish.
Page 160 - 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, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Page 151 - In all our deliberations on this subject, we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American — the consolidation of our Union — in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Page 170 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...