The American Law Review, Volume 4Little, Brown, and Company, 1870 - Law |
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... Constitutions of Virginia and Massachusetts , and afterwards adopted into that of the United States . At a later day , the existence of dual chambers became a recognized feature in constitution making in this country , and ceased to be ...
... Constitutions of Virginia and Massachusetts , and afterwards adopted into that of the United States . At a later day , the existence of dual chambers became a recognized feature in constitution making in this country , and ceased to be ...
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... Constitution was framed , a solid ground of distinction between the two bodies was found in the representa- tion of States by the one and of persons by the other ; but the difference in term of service was also preserved , and Mr. Hamil ...
... Constitution was framed , a solid ground of distinction between the two bodies was found in the representa- tion of States by the one and of persons by the other ; but the difference in term of service was also preserved , and Mr. Hamil ...
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... Constitution . - These two principles — the Massachusetts principle , of annual elections for both branches , and the Virginia principle , of time in tenure of office as an element of difference between them - went forth thus early to ...
... Constitution . - These two principles — the Massachusetts principle , of annual elections for both branches , and the Virginia principle , of time in tenure of office as an element of difference between them - went forth thus early to ...
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... constitution has always been the chief exponent of the principle of general annual elections , a few examples and illustrations bearing on this question can best be drawn from the recent history of that State . All distinction , be ...
... constitution has always been the chief exponent of the principle of general annual elections , a few examples and illustrations bearing on this question can best be drawn from the recent history of that State . All distinction , be ...
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... constitution makers that their work was to be tested by any , except the ordinary strain . In point of fact , any constitution , even the most clumsy , will float in a political calm , but it is when the popular tempest rages , that the ...
... constitution makers that their work was to be tested by any , except the ordinary strain . In point of fact , any constitution , even the most clumsy , will float in a political calm , but it is when the popular tempest rages , that the ...
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