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... Of the Congress - Of the Judiciary - Nature and Character of the Supreme Court - Checks and Balances ' of the Political System -Army - Navy - Foreign Intercourse - Post - Office- Mint 43 Page CHAP . III . RELIGION AND PHILANTHROPY . -
... Of the Congress - Of the Judiciary - Nature and Character of the Supreme Court - Checks and Balances ' of the Political System -Army - Navy - Foreign Intercourse - Post - Office- Mint 43 Page CHAP . III . RELIGION AND PHILANTHROPY . -
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... character , ten times the amount of her bonds for filthy lucre . It is a sickening subject — and the more vexatious , because people here know very little about it ; —but the least said the better , till every farthing is paid . This ...
... character , ten times the amount of her bonds for filthy lucre . It is a sickening subject — and the more vexatious , because people here know very little about it ; —but the least said the better , till every farthing is paid . This ...
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... character , which until this unavoidable reverse of fortune she had steadfastly maintained . The claims of all her honest creditors will be punctually discharged , and the gross imputations which have been heaped upon her name , wiped ...
... character , which until this unavoidable reverse of fortune she had steadfastly maintained . The claims of all her honest creditors will be punctually discharged , and the gross imputations which have been heaped upon her name , wiped ...
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... CHARACTER OF THE SUPREME COURT - CHECKS AND BALANCES OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM - ARMY - NAVY - FOREIGN INTERCOURSE -POST - OFFICE - MINT . IT should be first remembered , that each of the twenty - six States , forming the Federal Union ...
... CHARACTER OF THE SUPREME COURT - CHECKS AND BALANCES OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM - ARMY - NAVY - FOREIGN INTERCOURSE -POST - OFFICE - MINT . IT should be first remembered , that each of the twenty - six States , forming the Federal Union ...
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... character . Appointed as they are for life , not by the people , but by the President and Senate , and holding office usually during many successive administrations , they are far removed from corrupting influences and po- pular control ...
... character . Appointed as they are for life , not by the people , but by the President and Senate , and holding office usually during many successive administrations , they are far removed from corrupting influences and po- pular control ...
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Page 159 - ... 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.
Page 165 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 163 - 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 Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.
Page 158 - 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 164 - ... 4. The congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes ; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Page 101 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day.
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 161 - Nations ; 11 To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water ; 12 To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years ; 18 To provide and maintain a Navy...
Page 163 - No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 159 - 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.