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... Rights Declaration of Independence The Articles of Confederation AND The Constitution of the United States 30224 CALIFORNIA STATE PRINTING OFFICE 1917 L 7030 JAN 5 1933 PREPARED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. Constitution.
... Rights Declaration of Independence The Articles of Confederation AND The Constitution of the United States 30224 CALIFORNIA STATE PRINTING OFFICE 1917 L 7030 JAN 5 1933 PREPARED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. Constitution.
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California. L 7030 JAN 5 1933 PREPARED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU BY DIRECTION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF CALIFORNIA ކ CONTENTS . THE FLAG__ . ACT FOR ADMISSION OF.
California. L 7030 JAN 5 1933 PREPARED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU BY DIRECTION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF CALIFORNIA ކ CONTENTS . THE FLAG__ . ACT FOR ADMISSION OF.
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... which differs only in the number of white stars cantoned on the blue , and is the first definitely recorded legislative act for the adoption of a National Flag . The original thirteen States were : New Hampshire , Massa- THE FLAG . 7.
... which differs only in the number of white stars cantoned on the blue , and is the first definitely recorded legislative act for the adoption of a National Flag . The original thirteen States were : New Hampshire , Massa- THE FLAG . 7.
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... legislative , executive , and judicial ; and no person charged with the exercise of powers properly belonging to one of these departments shall exercise any functions appertaining to either of the others , except as in this Constitution ...
... legislative , executive , and judicial ; and no person charged with the exercise of powers properly belonging to one of these departments shall exercise any functions appertaining to either of the others , except as in this Constitution ...
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... LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT . SECTION 1. The legislative power of this State shall be vested in a Senate and Assembly which shall be designated " The Legislature of the State of California , " but the people reserve to themselves the power ...
... LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT . SECTION 1. The legislative power of this State shall be vested in a Senate and Assembly which shall be designated " The Legislature of the State of California , " but the people reserve to themselves the power ...
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Page 297 - And whereas, it hath pleased the great Governor of the World, to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify, the said Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union : KNOW YE, That we, the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do, by these presents, in the name, and in behalf, of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said...
Page 297 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted, by or under the authority of congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present confederation, shall be deemed. and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof, the said United States, and the public faith, are hereby solemnly pledged.
Page 21 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury: and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 297 - ... or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the Journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them, at his or their request shall be furnished with a transcript of the said Journal, except such parts as are above excepted, to lay before the legislatures of the several states.
Page 19 - ... 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.
Page 202 - 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 293 - ... of establishing rules for deciding in all cases what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated...
Page 297 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State ; and the Union shall be perpetual. Nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to, in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State.
Page 291 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress, and the members of Congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on Congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Page 298 - ... and we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Congress assembled, on all questions, which by the said confederation are submitted to them. And that the articles thereof shall be inviolably observed by the States we respectively represent, and that the Union shall be perpetual.