A History of the United States: On a New Plan : Adapted to the Capacity of Youth : to which is Added, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United StatesDurrie & Peck, 1839 - 288 من الصفحات |
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... Congress , in the year 1836 , by DURRIE & PECK , In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut . STEREOTYPED BY FRANCIS F. RIPLEY , NEW YORK . PREFACE . AMONG the numerous branches taught in our schools Educ T708 , 37.645.
... Congress , in the year 1836 , by DURRIE & PECK , In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut . STEREOTYPED BY FRANCIS F. RIPLEY , NEW YORK . PREFACE . AMONG the numerous branches taught in our schools Educ T708 , 37.645.
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... congress . In 1775 , he was appointed commander - in - chief of the national forces , and he acted in this capacity until the successful close of the war , in Dec. 1782 , when he resigned his commis . sion , and retired to private life ...
... congress . In 1775 , he was appointed commander - in - chief of the national forces , and he acted in this capacity until the successful close of the war , in Dec. 1782 , when he resigned his commis . sion , and retired to private life ...
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... congress at New - York , to consult for the general safety . They passed an act , declaring their rights and liberties as lawful subjects of Great Britain . They remonstrated against the stamp act , and petitioned for its immediate ...
... congress at New - York , to consult for the general safety . They passed an act , declaring their rights and liberties as lawful subjects of Great Britain . They remonstrated against the stamp act , and petitioned for its immediate ...
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... congress meet ? From what provinces did telegates attend ? Who was chosen president of this congress ? 1. John Hancock . What did this congress do ? ber 1774 , delegates from all the provinces , except 11 1774. EVENTS LEADING TO THE ...
... congress meet ? From what provinces did telegates attend ? Who was chosen president of this congress ? 1. John Hancock . What did this congress do ? ber 1774 , delegates from all the provinces , except 11 1774. EVENTS LEADING TO THE ...
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... congress at Philadelphia . Their de- liberations were secret . Nothing was to be made public without a vote of congress . They insisted on the rights of the colonies , and resolved to break off all trade with Great Britain , until these ...
... congress at Philadelphia . Their de- liberations were secret . Nothing was to be made public without a vote of congress . They insisted on the rights of the colonies , and resolved to break off all trade with Great Britain , until these ...
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الصفحة 272 - 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.
الصفحة 277 - 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.
الصفحة 271 - Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. 6. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments: when sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief-Justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted...
الصفحة 280 - 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.
الصفحة 130 - Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third" — " Treason !" cried the speaker — " Treason, treason !" echoed from every part of the house.
الصفحة 277 - 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. 5. No person, except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall be eligible to the office of president ; neither...
الصفحة 277 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
الصفحة 283 - A quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of president shall be eligible to that of vice-president of the United States.
الصفحة 272 - ... 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. 2. Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a...
الصفحة 263 - It is the right as well as the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe.