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, Volume 4J. B. Lippincott, 1863 |
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... legislature into two branches , and for establishing an equality of suffrage in the Senate . The protection of the small states against the ambition and influence of the larger members , could only be effected by arming them with an ...
... legislature into two branches , and for establishing an equality of suffrage in the Senate . The protection of the small states against the ambition and influence of the larger members , could only be effected by arming them with an ...
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... legislature may make as many peers as he pleases , who are immediately members of another branch ; he has the disposal of almost all offices in the king- dom , commands the army and navy , is head of the church , and has the means of ...
... legislature may make as many peers as he pleases , who are immediately members of another branch ; he has the disposal of almost all offices in the king- dom , commands the army and navy , is head of the church , and has the means of ...
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... legislature , if there are no state legislatures , there are no persons to choose the House of Representatives . Thus it is evident that the very existence of the general govern- ment depends on that of the state legislatures , and of ...
... legislature , if there are no state legislatures , there are no persons to choose the House of Representatives . Thus it is evident that the very existence of the general govern- ment depends on that of the state legislatures , and of ...
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... legislature shall elect the federal repre- sentatives , and that the tenure of their office shall be for two years ; and likewise , that the senators shall be elected by the legislatures , and that the tenure of their office shall be ...
... legislature shall elect the federal repre- sentatives , and that the tenure of their office shall be for two years ; and likewise , that the senators shall be elected by the legislatures , and that the tenure of their office shall be ...
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... legislature can deviate from this Constitution ? The legislature is to be guided by the Constitution . They cannot travel beyond its bounds . The reverend gentleman says , that , though the representatives are to be elected for two ...
... legislature can deviate from this Constitution ? The legislature is to be guided by the Constitution . They cannot travel beyond its bounds . The reverend gentleman says , that , though the representatives are to be elected for two ...
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