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... unless expressly reserved to the people . But all power is in the people unless expressly granted to the government . State v . Denny , 188 Ind . 449 . A written constitution is a limitation of powers of government in the hands of ...
... unless expressly reserved to the people . But all power is in the people unless expressly granted to the government . State v . Denny , 188 Ind . 449 . A written constitution is a limitation of powers of government in the hands of ...
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... unless prohibited in this constitution . " The constitution adopted in 1842 was the work of a majority . Plainly a majority now as well as then can make and alter their constitution of government . Article XIII provides that an ...
... unless prohibited in this constitution . " The constitution adopted in 1842 was the work of a majority . Plainly a majority now as well as then can make and alter their constitution of government . Article XIII provides that an ...
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... unless changed by more than a majority ? Whence can be de- rived the notion that a majority at any one time has more power than a majority at any other time ? Hon . Reverdy Johnson , United States senator from Maryland , wrote in part ...
... unless changed by more than a majority ? Whence can be de- rived the notion that a majority at any one time has more power than a majority at any other time ? Hon . Reverdy Johnson , United States senator from Maryland , wrote in part ...
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... unless the majority voting for it is a majority of all the electors . There is room for argument that it would be proper to exact the approval of such a majority in such an important political affair as a change in the fundamental law ...
... unless the majority voting for it is a majority of all the electors . There is room for argument that it would be proper to exact the approval of such a majority in such an important political affair as a change in the fundamental law ...
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... unless it receive three - fifths of the votes of the electors voting thereon , and the framers of the lately rejected " Revised Constitu- tion . " But time can confer no sanction on such a mischievous , undemocratic doctrine . That the ...
... unless it receive three - fifths of the votes of the electors voting thereon , and the framers of the lately rejected " Revised Constitu- tion . " But time can confer no sanction on such a mischievous , undemocratic doctrine . That the ...
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Halaman 79 - Every subject of the commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay; conformably to the laws.
Halaman 86 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Halaman 104 - No railroad corporation shall issue any stock or bonds, except for money, labor or property actually received and applied to the purposes for which such corporation was created; and all stock dividends, and other fictitious increase of the capital stock or indebtedness of any such corporation, shall be void. The capital stock of no railroad corporation shall be increased for any purpose, except upon giving sixty days' public notice, in such manner as may be provided by law.
Halaman 78 - ... support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Halaman 86 - Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free state.
Halaman 77 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Halaman 89 - ... unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the locality where the matter or thing to be affected may be situated, which notice shall state the substance of the contemplated law, and shall be published at least thirty days prior to the introduction into the Legislature of such bill and in the manner to be provided by law. The evidence of such notice having been published shall be exhibited in the Legislature before such act shall be passed.
Halaman 92 - In case of disagreement between the two houses of the general assembly, respecting the time or place of adjournment, certified to him by either, he may adjourn them to such time and place as he shall think proper ; provided that the time of adjournment shall not be extended beyond the day of the next stated session.
Halaman 13 - We, whose names are here under-written, being desirous to inhabit in the town of Providence, do promise to submit ourselves, in active or passive obedience, to all such orders or agreements as shall be made for public good of the body, in an orderly way, by the major consent of the present inhabitants, masters of families, incorporated together into a township, and such others whom they shall admit unto the same, only in civil things...
Halaman 82 - The Third Amendment in its prohibition against the quartering of soldiers "in any house" in time of peace without the consent of the owner is another facet of that privacy.