Constitution of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsWhite and Potter, printers, 1853 - Počet stran: 46 |
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... for choice of governor , lieutenant governor , & c . , when to be held . - May be adjourned . - Article , when to go into operation . - Inconsistent provisions annulled . 11. Religious freedom established . CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS .
... for choice of governor , lieutenant governor , & c . , when to be held . - May be adjourned . - Article , when to go into operation . - Inconsistent provisions annulled . 11. Religious freedom established . CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS .
Strana 10
... held to answer for any crimes or offence until the same is fully and plainly , substantially and formally , described to him ; or be compelled to accuse or fur- nish evidence against himself ; and every subject shall have a right to ...
... held to answer for any crimes or offence until the same is fully and plainly , substantially and formally , described to him ; or be compelled to accuse or fur- nish evidence against himself ; and every subject shall have a right to ...
Strana 11
... held in an exact subordination to the civil authority , and be governed by it . XVIII . A FREQUENT recurrence to the fundamental princi- Moral qualifica- ples of the constitution , and a constant adherence to those of tions for office ...
... held in an exact subordination to the civil authority , and be governed by it . XVIII . A FREQUENT recurrence to the fundamental princi- Moral qualifica- ples of the constitution , and a constant adherence to those of tions for office ...
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... held in the name of the com- monwealth , for the hearing , trying , and determining of all manner of crimes , offences , pleas , processes , plaints , actions , matters , causes , and things , whatsoever , arising or happening within ...
... held in the name of the com- monwealth , for the hearing , trying , and determining of all manner of crimes , offences , pleas , processes , plaints , actions , matters , causes , and things , whatsoever , arising or happening within ...
Strana 17
... held annually meetings . on the same first Monday in April , at such place in the planta- See amend- tions respectively as the assessors thereof shall direct ; which ments , Art . X. assessors shall have like authority for notifying the ...
... held annually meetings . on the same first Monday in April , at such place in the planta- See amend- tions respectively as the assessors thereof shall direct ; which ments , Art . X. assessors shall have like authority for notifying the ...
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adjourn adopted aforesaid amend annually appointed ARTICLE assemble ballot bill or resolve CHAPTER citizen commissioned Common Commonwealth of Massachusetts consent Constitution days at least declared district duties elect one representative entitled to elect ernor executive frame of government full power governor and Council habeas corpus Harvard College hereafter highest number hold their offices House of Representatives impeachments judge last Wednesday legislative Legislature liberty lieutenant governor lieutenant-governor magistrates manner meetings ments militia monwealth necessary Notaries public number of votes open town meeting person power and authority prescribed president and fellows probate Proposition NUMBER prorogue provision respecting qualified voters Quorum ratable polls ratified register of deeds religious repre representa require Salaries secretary secretary's office selectmen Senate or House standing laws Supreme Judicial Court Tenure thereof thousand eight hundred thousand inhabitants tion tive treasurer trial by jury vacancy voting thereon wealth Wednesday in January
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Strana 7 - Commonwealth have a right to invest their legislature with power to authorize and require, and the legislature shall, from time to time, authorize and require, the several towns, parishes, precincts and other bodies politic, or religious societies to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of GOD, and for the support and maintenance of public Protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.
Strana 7 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Strana 4 - ... no part of the property of any individual, can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people.
Strana 10 - To which courts and judicatories are hereby given and granted full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy or depending before them. IV. And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with...
Strana 6 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the Constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government.
Strana 6 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals; it is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen and each citizen with the whole people that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Strana 1 - is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Strana 5 - No subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or offence, until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence against himself. And every subject shall have a right to produce all proofs that may be favorable to him; to meet the witnesses against him face to face, and to be fully heard in his defence by himself, or his counsel, at his election.
Strana 33 - ... it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all .future periods of this Commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them ; especially the university at Cambridge, public schools, and grammar schools in the towns...
Strana 12 - It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent, as the lot of humanity will admit.