The American Commonwealth, Volume 2Macmillan and Company, 1888 - United States |
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... voters at large for the purpose , and invested with full powers , not only of drafting , but of adopting the instrument of government.1 But since 1792 , when Kentucky framed her Constitution , the invariable practice has been for the ...
... voters at large for the purpose , and invested with full powers , not only of drafting , but of adopting the instrument of government.1 But since 1792 , when Kentucky framed her Constitution , the invariable practice has been for the ...
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... voters in one of two ways . It may either propose to the people certain specific amendments , 1 or it may ask the people to decide by a direct popular vote on the propriety of calling a constitutional Convention to revise the whole ...
... voters in one of two ways . It may either propose to the people certain specific amendments , 1 or it may ask the people to decide by a direct popular vote on the propriety of calling a constitutional Convention to revise the whole ...
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... voters is required . In Rhode Island ( where the voting is in town and ward meetings ) a three - fifths majority is needed , and in South Carolina the ratification of the next elected legislature by a two - thirds majority in each House ...
... voters is required . In Rhode Island ( where the voting is in town and ward meetings ) a three - fifths majority is needed , and in South Carolina the ratification of the next elected legislature by a two - thirds majority in each House ...
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... voters , and not merely of those voting , is required to affirm an amendment , it often happens that the requisite majority cannot be obtained owing to the small number who vote.1 This has its good side , for it is a check on hasty or ...
... voters , and not merely of those voting , is required to affirm an amendment , it often happens that the requisite majority cannot be obtained owing to the small number who vote.1 This has its good side , for it is a check on hasty or ...
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... must on the demand of eight cantons or of 30,000 voters be submitted to popular vote for acceptance or rejection ( Constit . Art . 89 ) . This vote is In England the influence of the same idea may be 70 PART II THE STATE GOVERNMENTS.
... must on the demand of eight cantons or of 30,000 voters be submitted to popular vote for acceptance or rejection ( Constit . Art . 89 ) . This vote is In England the influence of the same idea may be 70 PART II THE STATE GOVERNMENTS.
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Page 604 - 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.
Page 608 - 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.
Page 621 - 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.
Page 639 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States,, and the constitution of the State of California; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 39 - 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.
Page 618 - Each of the Justices shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus to any part of the State, upon petition by or on behalf of any person held in actual custody, and may make such writs returnable before himself or the Supreme Court, or before any Superior Court in the State, or before any Judge thereof.
Page 633 - Except as to railroad and other quasi public corporations, in case of debts so secured, the value of the property affected by such mortgage, deed of trust, contract, or obligation, less the value of such security, shall be assessed and taxed to the owner of the property, and the value of such security shall be assessed and taxed to the owner thereof, in the county, city, or district in which the property affected thereby is situate.
Page 615 - He shall be president of the Senate, but shall have only a casting vote therein. If during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the LieutenantGovernor 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...
Page 604 - Offenses heretofore required to be prosecuted by indictment shall be prosecuted by information, after examination and commitment by a magistrate, or by indictment, with or without such examination and commitment, as may be prescribed by law.
Page 615 - In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease.