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... purpose of this book to focus on these common themes and issues , which are likely to arise in any jurisdiction ... Purposes of American State Consti- tutions , " Publius : The Journal of Federalism 12 ( Winter 1982 ) : 38-42 ; Lutz ...
... purpose of this book to focus on these common themes and issues , which are likely to arise in any jurisdiction ... Purposes of American State Consti- tutions , " Publius : The Journal of Federalism 12 ( Winter 1982 ) : 38-42 ; Lutz ...
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... purpose nor submitted to the electors for ratification . When the 1776 New Jersey Constitution was challenged on this basis in an 1802 case ( not reported until 1828 ) , Justice Kirkpatrick ob- served : Whatever might be said upon ...
... purpose nor submitted to the electors for ratification . When the 1776 New Jersey Constitution was challenged on this basis in an 1802 case ( not reported until 1828 ) , Justice Kirkpatrick ob- served : Whatever might be said upon ...
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... purpose of carrying out the act by the erection of the necessary state buildings . ( Act of Oklahoma , December 29 , 1910 ) not yet published . The question reviewable under this writ of error , if any there be , arises under the claim ...
... purpose of carrying out the act by the erection of the necessary state buildings . ( Act of Oklahoma , December 29 , 1910 ) not yet published . The question reviewable under this writ of error , if any there be , arises under the claim ...
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... purpose of sustaining such es- tablished government . On this subject it was said ( p . 38 ) : " For , if this court is authorized to enter upon this inquiry as proposed by the plaintiff , and it should be decided that the charter ...
... purpose of sustaining such es- tablished government . On this subject it was said ( p . 38 ) : " For , if this court is authorized to enter upon this inquiry as proposed by the plaintiff , and it should be decided that the charter ...
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... purpose is required to show a violation of the Equal Protection Clause . 429 U.S. , at 264-265 . See Washington v ... purpose of the legislature , because the benefit to sound decisionmaking in this circumstance is thought sufficient to ...
... purpose is required to show a violation of the Equal Protection Clause . 429 U.S. , at 264-265 . See Washington v ... purpose of the legislature , because the benefit to sound decisionmaking in this circumstance is thought sufficient to ...
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Page 133 - All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Page 239 - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those intrusted with its administration to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.
Page 498 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 15 - The people inhabiting this state do agree and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundaries thereof, and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any Indian or Indian tribes, and that until the title thereto shall have been extinguished by the United States, the same shall be and remain subject to the disposition of the United States...
Page 146 - ... the right of the citizen to be free in the enjoyment of all his faculties; to be free to use them in all lawful ways; to live and work where he will; to earn his livelihood by any lawful calling; to pursue any livelihood or avocation; and for that purpose to enter into all contracts which may be proper, necessary, and essential to his carrying out to a successful conclusion the purposes above mentioned.
Page 36 - The powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the state governments, are numerous and indefinite.
Page 428 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 188 - often and often in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that sun behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting; but now, at length, I have the happiness to know that it is a rising, and not a setting sun.
Page 57 - Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution or school system...
Page 378 - All taxes shall be uniform, upon the same class of subjects, within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax, and shall be levied and collected under general laws...