A Course of Lectures on the Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States: Delivered Annually in Columbia College, New York |
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Page 56
... concurrent right and authority in every respect , cannot exist in the same society . The su- premacy was , consequently , conferred on the Federal Government , as the government of the whole , rather than on the governments of the ...
... concurrent right and authority in every respect , cannot exist in the same society . The su- premacy was , consequently , conferred on the Federal Government , as the government of the whole , rather than on the governments of the ...
Page 73
... concurrent vote is taken by each house separately , and the decision of one is subject to the approval of the other . The difficulties allu- ded to have arisen in cases of their disagree- G ment ; but as the legislatures may prescribe ...
... concurrent vote is taken by each house separately , and the decision of one is subject to the approval of the other . The difficulties allu- ded to have arisen in cases of their disagree- G ment ; but as the legislatures may prescribe ...
Page 80
... concurrent resolu- tion , to which , in this case , the assent of the President is not required , fixes the time of its own adjournments . But during a session neither . house , without the consent of the other , can ad- journ for more ...
... concurrent resolu- tion , to which , in this case , the assent of the President is not required , fixes the time of its own adjournments . But during a session neither . house , without the consent of the other , can ad- journ for more ...
Page 99
... concurrent resolutions of Congress , or so weak- ened as ultimately to be annihilated by a single vote even of the more popular branch of the Legislature ; and by the one mode or the other , the legislative and executive powers might ...
... concurrent resolutions of Congress , or so weak- ened as ultimately to be annihilated by a single vote even of the more popular branch of the Legislature ; and by the one mode or the other , the legislative and executive powers might ...
Page 104
... concurrent right of nomination by the Legislature , or any other select body , would afford great temptation and opportunity to intrigue , favouritism , and corrupt cabals , besides releasing the appointing power from all responsibility ...
... concurrent right of nomination by the Legislature , or any other select body , would afford great temptation and opportunity to intrigue , favouritism , and corrupt cabals , besides releasing the appointing power from all responsibility ...
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