Government and the Citizen: (California Ed.)Macmillan, 1904 - Počet stran: 227 |
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Strana 17
... read or write . The majority of the Southern states , in their efforts to protect themselves from the ignorance of many of the blacks within C From nom- ination to installation . Efforts made to secure SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS 17.
... read or write . The majority of the Southern states , in their efforts to protect themselves from the ignorance of many of the blacks within C From nom- ination to installation . Efforts made to secure SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS 17.
Strana 25
... majority of our public servants are honest , intelligent , and sin- cere . But the corrupt few are so much in earnest and so active in promoting their own interests , that when they have gained a foothold , nothing less than an ...
... majority of our public servants are honest , intelligent , and sin- cere . But the corrupt few are so much in earnest and so active in promoting their own interests , that when they have gained a foothold , nothing less than an ...
Strana 27
... majority and a plurality ? Which is necessary in an ordinary election ? 8. Why is there very little inducement to bribe voters under the present ballot laws ? 9. To what extent is the referendum in use in this state ? 10. Is the use of ...
... majority and a plurality ? Which is necessary in an ordinary election ? 8. Why is there very little inducement to bribe voters under the present ballot laws ? 9. To what extent is the referendum in use in this state ? 10. Is the use of ...
Strana 30
... majority of the voters in the United States neglect to attend the primaries , or go only to confirm the list of delegates proposed by the ward committee of their party . This committee undoubtedly knows better than the average voter who ...
... majority of the voters in the United States neglect to attend the primaries , or go only to confirm the list of delegates proposed by the ward committee of their party . This committee undoubtedly knows better than the average voter who ...
Strana 31
... majority of the votes cast . Very often a set of politicians will have decided before the con- vention meets what nominees they desire , and will try to get the convention to accept their " slate , " as such a list of nominees is called ...
... majority of the votes cast . Very often a set of politicians will have decided before the con- vention meets what nominees they desire , and will try to get the convention to accept their " slate , " as such a list of nominees is called ...
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Strana xxi - ... [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 hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Strana li - The Superior Court shall have original jurisdiction in all cases in equity, and in all cases at law which involve the title or possession of real property, or the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll, or municipal fine...
Strana xxi - ... 8. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.
Strana xxxiv - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Strana xxxv - Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation having been first made to, or paid into Court for, the owner, and no right of way shall be appropriated to the use of any corporation other than municipal until full compensation therefor be first made in money or ascertained and paid into Court for the owner, irrespective of any benefit from any improvement proposed by such corpo-ration, which compensation shall be ascertained by a jury, unless a jury be waived,...
Strana lix - The legislature, by general and uniform laws, shall provide for the election or appointment, in the several counties, of boards of supervisors, sheriffs, county clerks, district attorneys, and such other county, township, and municipal officers as public convenience may require, and shall prescribe their duties and fix their terms of office.
Strana l - SECTION 1. The judicial power of the State shall be vested in the Senate sitting as a Court of Impeachment, in a Supreme Court, Superior Courts, Justices of the Peace, and such inferior courts as the Legislature may establish in any incorporated city, or town, or city and county.
Strana xlviii - In case of a disagreement between the two houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, the Governor shall have power to adjourn the Legislature to such time as he may think proper; Provided it be not beyond the time fixed for the meeting of the next Legislature.
Strana xviii - ... 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.
Strana lix - Corporations_ for municipal purposes shall not be created by special laws ; but the Legislature, by general laws, shall provide for the incorporation, organization, and classification, in proportion to population, of cities and towns, which laws may be altered, amended, or repealed.