Studies in Civil GovernmentSilver, Rogers & Company, 1887 - 250 sider |
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Side 41
... John Adams and Samuel Adams of Massachusetts , Roger Sherman of Connecticut , John Jay of New York , George Washington , Peyton Randolph , Richard Henry Lee , and Patrick Henry of Virginia . Randolph was chosen president , and the ...
... John Adams and Samuel Adams of Massachusetts , Roger Sherman of Connecticut , John Jay of New York , George Washington , Peyton Randolph , Richard Henry Lee , and Patrick Henry of Virginia . Randolph was chosen president , and the ...
Side 50
... John Adams , Benjamin Franklin , Roger Sherman , and Robert R. Livingston . The resolution offered by Rich- ard Henry Lee was adopted by congress on the 2d of July , and on the 4th of July the report of the committee was adopted . This ...
... John Adams , Benjamin Franklin , Roger Sherman , and Robert R. Livingston . The resolution offered by Rich- ard Henry Lee was adopted by congress on the 2d of July , and on the 4th of July the report of the committee was adopted . This ...
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... John Adams was elected vice - president . Senators and representatives were elected by the eleven states which had ratified the constitution , and these having assembled , on Wednes- day , the 4th day of March , 1789 , the new ...
... John Adams was elected vice - president . Senators and representatives were elected by the eleven states which had ratified the constitution , and these having assembled , on Wednes- day , the 4th day of March , 1789 , the new ...
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... JOHN LANGDON NICHOLAS GILMAN NATHANIEL GORHAM MASSACHUSETTS . RUFUS KING CONNECTICUT . WM SAML JOHNSON ALEXANDER HAMILTON WIL LIVINGSTON WM PATERSON ROGER SHERMAN NEW YORK . NEW JERSEY . DAVID BREARLEY JONA DAYTON PENNSYLVANIA . THOMAS ...
... JOHN LANGDON NICHOLAS GILMAN NATHANIEL GORHAM MASSACHUSETTS . RUFUS KING CONNECTICUT . WM SAML JOHNSON ALEXANDER HAMILTON WIL LIVINGSTON WM PATERSON ROGER SHERMAN NEW YORK . NEW JERSEY . DAVID BREARLEY JONA DAYTON PENNSYLVANIA . THOMAS ...
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... JOHN DICKINSON JACO BROOM JAMES M'HENRY DANL CARROLL JOHN BLAIR GEO CLYMER JARED INGERSOLL GOUV MORRIS DELAWARE . GUNNING BEDFORD , Jun'r RICHARD BASSETT MARYLAND . DAN OF ST THOS JENIFER VIRGINIA . JAMES MADISON , Jr NORTH CAROLINA ...
... JOHN DICKINSON JACO BROOM JAMES M'HENRY DANL CARROLL JOHN BLAIR GEO CLYMER JARED INGERSOLL GOUV MORRIS DELAWARE . GUNNING BEDFORD , Jun'r RICHARD BASSETT MARYLAND . DAN OF ST THOS JENIFER VIRGINIA . JAMES MADISON , Jr NORTH CAROLINA ...
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Side 207 - ... for abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighbouring province, establishing therein an arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries, so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these colonies...
Side 158 - And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them; unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.
Side 210 - Stephen Hopkins William Ellery Connecticut Roger Sherman Samuel Huntington William Williams Oliver Wolcott New York William Floyd Philip Livingston Francis Lewis Lewis Morris New Jersey Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark Pennsylvania Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
Side 205 - That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Side 218 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the united states, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the united states — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The united states in congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of congress, to be denominated
Side 58 - Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union.
Side 65 - Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honour, Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Side 208 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Side 67 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.
Side 54 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare ; binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.