The Land of Fair Play: American Civics from a Christian PerspectiveChristian Liberty Press, 2007 - 180 halaman |
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... town . But in America , we have joined together under the Constitution which clearly states the people rule through elected representatives . Therefore , the United States of America is not a " pure democracy , " but rather a ...
... town . But in America , we have joined together under the Constitution which clearly states the people rule through elected representatives . Therefore , the United States of America is not a " pure democracy , " but rather a ...
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... town of Zabern in Germany , in 1913 , a lieutenant , of noble birth , struck a lame cobbler with his sword because the poor man had laughed at him . There was a great to - do over the attack , but the Kaiser upheld the lieutenant , and ...
... town of Zabern in Germany , in 1913 , a lieutenant , of noble birth , struck a lame cobbler with his sword because the poor man had laughed at him . There was a great to - do over the attack , but the Kaiser upheld the lieutenant , and ...
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... town , there is a municipal election . In addition , there is , in many cases a special local election which selects the public school board . All these elections will be described in more detail later . The point now to remember is ...
... town , there is a municipal election . In addition , there is , in many cases a special local election which selects the public school board . All these elections will be described in more detail later . The point now to remember is ...
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... town , however small . The name of the locality is there - but no " U. S. " The Two Kinds of Work . - This is not mere chance . It has a far - reaching cause . Can you work it out for yourself ? Why should the postman be an officer of ...
... town , however small . The name of the locality is there - but no " U. S. " The Two Kinds of Work . - This is not mere chance . It has a far - reaching cause . Can you work it out for yourself ? Why should the postman be an officer of ...
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... town , county , city , and State . You can see that the country might still be a democracy and be run on quite the reverse principle . All the power might be centralized at Washington . Your policeman might be hired by the government at ...
... town , county , city , and State . You can see that the country might still be a democracy and be run on quite the reverse principle . All the power might be centralized at Washington . Your policeman might be hired by the government at ...
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Halaman 147 - ... or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
Halaman 122 - When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood!
Halaman 133 - Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or Duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. 2 The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. 3 No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. 4 No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Halaman ii - These are the times that try men's souls : The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it Now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Halaman 138 - The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so, construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States, or of any particular state. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee 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...
Halaman 147 - President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President. Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office...
Halaman 147 - Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.
Halaman 137 - SECTION 3. 1. New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union ; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States or parts of States without the consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned, as well as of the Congress.
Halaman 131 - 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.
Halaman 147 - Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.