A Manual of Civics for New York SchoolsC.W. Bardeen, 1902 - 676 páginas |
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... punishment ) requiring persons to come to court to defend suits or to give testi- mony . He may try civil cases where the amount involved does not exceed $ 200 . While his crimi- nal jurisdiction is mainly over small offences , he ...
... punishment ) requiring persons to come to court to defend suits or to give testi- mony . He may try civil cases where the amount involved does not exceed $ 200 . While his crimi- nal jurisdiction is mainly over small offences , he ...
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... punishment shall be ( 71 ) , but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted . In England such acts of parliament were com- mon , and not only did the person ...
... punishment shall be ( 71 ) , but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted . In England such acts of parliament were com- mon , and not only did the person ...
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... punish- ments inflicted . Whether a fine is excessive depends upon the ability of the man to pay it . While a street laborer might find it impossible to raise $ 10 , Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan might think it economy to pay a fine of ...
... punish- ments inflicted . Whether a fine is excessive depends upon the ability of the man to pay it . While a street laborer might find it impossible to raise $ 10 , Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan might think it economy to pay a fine of ...
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... punishment must be largely a question of public opinion , which no longer per- mits slitting of ears and drawing and quarter- ing . The pillory and the whipping - post are in most states unusual punishments , though the latter is still ...
... punishment must be largely a question of public opinion , which no longer per- mits slitting of ears and drawing and quarter- ing . The pillory and the whipping - post are in most states unusual punishments , though the latter is still ...
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... punishes betting upon elections ( see page 160 ) . ( 2 ) PROPERTY RIGHTS Next to personal security and liberty comes the individual right to property . " You take my life When you do take the means whereby I live . " Aristotle says that ...
... punishes betting upon elections ( see page 160 ) . ( 2 ) PROPERTY RIGHTS Next to personal security and liberty comes the individual right to property . " You take my life When you do take the means whereby I live . " Aristotle says that ...
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Página 587 - He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
Página 595 - ... the United States, in Congress assembled. The United States, in Congress assembled, shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace...
Página 644 - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examinations, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...
Página 639 - The governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses, except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Página 640 - If, during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled, or the disability shall cease.
Página 603 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other States that may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Página 593 - ... until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names as congress shall direct, shall in the presence of congress be drawn out by lot, and the persons whose names shall be so drawn or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the controversy, so always as a major part of the judges who shall hear the cause shall agree in the determination...
Página 624 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Página 595 - States under their direction; to appoint one of their number to preside; provided that no person be allowed to serve in the office of president more than one year in any term of three years; to ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for the service of the United States...
Página 590 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...