The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: As Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. Together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's Letter, Yates's Minutes, Congressional Opinions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '98-'99, and Other Illustrations of the Constitution ... Collected and Rev. from Contemporary Publications, Τόμος 3editor, 1836 |
Αναζήτηση στο βιβλίο
Αποτελέσματα 1 - 5 από τα 57.
Σελίδα 7
... chosen every second year by the people of the several states , and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature . No person shall be a representative who ...
... chosen every second year by the people of the several states , and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature . No person shall be a representative who ...
Σελίδα 8
... chosen to the legislature . This Constitution has amply attended to this idea . We find no qualifications required except those of age and residence , which create a certainty of their judg- ment being matured , and of being attached to ...
... chosen to the legislature . This Constitution has amply attended to this idea . We find no qualifications required except those of age and residence , which create a certainty of their judg- ment being matured , and of being attached to ...
Σελίδα 9
... chosen only for two years , and who depend on the people for their reëlection , agree to such an alteration ? It is unreasonable to suppose it . But let us admit , for a moment , that they will : what would be the consequence of passing ...
... chosen only for two years , and who depend on the people for their reëlection , agree to such an alteration ? It is unreasonable to suppose it . But let us admit , for a moment , that they will : what would be the consequence of passing ...
Σελίδα 10
... chosen ; and as this would eventually put an end to the Union , it ought to be guarded against ; and it could only be guarded against by giving this discre- tionary power , to the Congress , of altering the time , place , and manner of ...
... chosen ; and as this would eventually put an end to the Union , it ought to be guarded against ; and it could only be guarded against by giving this discre- tionary power , to the Congress , of altering the time , place , and manner of ...
Σελίδα 12
... chosen for two years ; at the end of which term they are to depend on the people for their reëlection . This dependence will lead them to a due and faithful discharge of their duty to their constituents : the augmentation of their ...
... chosen for two years ; at the end of which term they are to depend on the people for their reëlection . This dependence will lead them to a due and faithful discharge of their duty to their constituents : the augmentation of their ...
Περιεχόμενα
1 | |
4 | |
41 | |
86 | |
110 | |
114 | |
222 | |
235 | |
453 | |
454 | |
460 | |
473 | |
480 | |
487 | |
494 | |
500 | |
263 | |
276 | |
361 | |
400 | |
407 | |
413 | |
424 | |
433 | |
514 | |
530 | |
538 | |
587 | |
618 | |
639 | |
653 | |
661 | |
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
adoption amendments America argument army bill of rights Britain Chairman citizens clause committee common conceive concur confederacy Confederation Congress consequence consider consideration consolidated government Constitution Constitution of Virginia Convention court danger debts declared defects defence delegates depend destroy direct taxes elected England eral ernment evil executive favor fear federacy federal give given happiness honorable gentleman honorable member House House of Commons imposts influence interest judiciary justice king land laws legislative legislature liberty manner Maryland means ment militia mind mode nature necessary necessity never Northern Neck number of representatives object observations officers operate opinion oppressive peace present President principles proposed punishment reason reëlection regulations render republican requisitions respect Rhode Island Senate situation Spain stadtholder sufficient suppose taxation tell thing tion told treaty trial by jury trust Union United vested Virginia vote wish
Δημοφιλή αποσπάσματα
Σελίδα 247 - Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury which shall be supplied by the several states in proportion to the value of all land within each state, granted to or surveyed for any person as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated, according to such mode as the United States in Congress assembled shall, from time to time, direct and appoint.
Σελίδα 661 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Σελίδα 660 - ... all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right of suffrage, and cannot be taxed or deprived of their property for public uses, without their own consent, or that of their representatives so elected, nor bound by any law to which they have not, in like manner, assented, for the public good.
Σελίδα 50 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community...
Σελίδα 50 - ... a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right, to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal.
Σελίδα 660 - That the legislative and executive powers of the state should be separate and distinct from the judiciary ; and that the members of the two first may be restrained from oppression, by feeling and participating the burthens of the people, they should, at fixed periods, be reduced to a private station, return into that body from which they were originally taken, and the vacancies be supplied by frequent, certain, and regular elections...
Σελίδα 139 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Σελίδα 427 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Σελίδα 56 - That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.
Σελίδα 658 - ... no right of any denomination can be cancelled, abridged, restrained, or modified by the Congress, by the Sena-te or House of Representatives, acting in any capacity, by the President or any department or officer of the United States...