The Young American: Or, Book of Government and Law; Showing Their History, Nature and Necessity. For the Use of Schools...William Robinson, 1844 - 282 sider |
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Side 46
... power is usually vested in a certain number of persons chosen by the people , or a portion of the people , for that purpose . These are commonly divided into two branches , called the upper. 46 THE LEGISLATIVE POWER ,
... power is usually vested in a certain number of persons chosen by the people , or a portion of the people , for that purpose . These are commonly divided into two branches , called the upper. 46 THE LEGISLATIVE POWER ,
Side 49
... chosen from the people , take into consideration whether the man has actually broken the law , as charged . Their decision is called a verdict , and is either guilty or not guilty . If it is not guilty , the man is acquitted and ...
... chosen from the people , take into consideration whether the man has actually broken the law , as charged . Their decision is called a verdict , and is either guilty or not guilty . If it is not guilty , the man is acquitted and ...
Side 87
... chosen by lot from the different tribes . The names of all the citizens in the tribe qualified for office were engraved on tablets of brass , and cast into a vessel ; into another was put an equal number of beans , all of which were ...
... chosen by lot from the different tribes . The names of all the citizens in the tribe qualified for office were engraved on tablets of brass , and cast into a vessel ; into another was put an equal number of beans , all of which were ...
Side 93
... chosen from all the citizens indiscriminately ; the very lowest being eligible . The only pre - requisites were , that they should be thirty years of age , and innocent of any criminal- ity . The number of these judges was about six ...
... chosen from all the citizens indiscriminately ; the very lowest being eligible . The only pre - requisites were , that they should be thirty years of age , and innocent of any criminal- ity . The number of these judges was about six ...
Side 111
... chosen from the most distinguished citizens , and their number was then confined to one hundred ; but it afterwards gradually extended to a thousand , and the knights and plebeians were indiscriminately admitted . " The senate was ...
... chosen from the most distinguished citizens , and their number was then confined to one hundred ; but it afterwards gradually extended to a thousand , and the knights and plebeians were indiscriminately admitted . " The senate was ...
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The Young American: Or Book of Government and Law: Showing Their History ... Samuel Griswold Goodrich Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1847 |
The Young American: Or, Book of Government and Law; Showing Their History ... Samuel Griswold Goodrich Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1844 |
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