An Exposition of the Constitution of the United StatesClaxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1874 - 283 páginas |
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... Vacancies THE SENATE . Importance of a Senate How Constituted 59 60 61 61 62 63 Mode of Election 66 65 க சு சு 65 Elections to fill Vacancies 68 Certificates of Election 68 Term of Office Vacancies in the Senate 69 70 ...
... Vacancies THE SENATE . Importance of a Senate How Constituted 59 60 61 61 62 63 Mode of Election 66 65 க சு சு 65 Elections to fill Vacancies 68 Certificates of Election 68 Term of Office Vacancies in the Senate 69 70 ...
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... and Pardons 172 Treaty Power 173 Nominations to Office • 175 Removals from Office Power to fill Vacancies His Communications to Congress 177 177 179 THE PRESIDENT . PAGE His Power to convene Congress 180 CONTENTS . ix.
... and Pardons 172 Treaty Power 173 Nominations to Office • 175 Removals from Office Power to fill Vacancies His Communications to Congress 177 177 179 THE PRESIDENT . PAGE His Power to convene Congress 180 CONTENTS . ix.
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... vacancies happen in the representation from any state , the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies . 5. The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers ; and shall ...
... vacancies happen in the representation from any state , the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies . 5. The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers ; and shall ...
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... vacancies happen by resignation , or other- wise , during the recess of the legislature of any state , the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature , which shall then fill such vacancies ...
... vacancies happen by resignation , or other- wise , during the recess of the legislature of any state , the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature , which shall then fill such vacancies ...
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Henry Flanders. 3. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate , by grant- ing commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session . SECTION 3. - 1 . He shall , from ...
Henry Flanders. 3. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate , by grant- ing commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session . SECTION 3. - 1 . He shall , from ...
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Página 27 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any state the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Página 255 - THOMAS NELSON, JR. FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE, CARTER BRAXTON. North Carolina. WILLIAM HOOPER, JOSEPH HEWES, JOHN PENN. South Carolina. EDWARD RUTLEDGE, THOMAS HEYWARD, JR., THOMAS LYNCH, JR., ARTHUR MIDDLETON. Georgia. BUTTON GWINNETT, LYMAN HALL, GEO.
Página 285 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend...
Página 283 - ... the latter without adequate inducement or justification. It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to have been retained and by exciting jealousy, illwill, and a disposition to retaliate in the parties from whom equal privileges are withheld...
Página 17 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Página 132 - The writ of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to a prisoner in jail, unless where he is in custody under or by color of the authority of the United States...
Página 279 - From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.
Página 216 - The records and judicial proceedings of the courts of any state or territory, or of any such country, shall be proved or admitted in any other court within the United States, by the attestation of the clerk, and the seal of the court annexed, if there be a seal, together with a certificate of the judge, chief justice or presiding magistrate, that the said attestation is in due form.
Página 20 - Court: 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations: . 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water: 12.
Página 28 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.