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... legislative power , how- ever , resided in the general assembly of freemen . The freemen met four times a year for the purpose of enacting laws . This plan soon seemed impracticable , and , in October , 1630 , the power of electing ...
... legislative power , how- ever , resided in the general assembly of freemen . The freemen met four times a year for the purpose of enacting laws . This plan soon seemed impracticable , and , in October , 1630 , the power of electing ...
Page 213
... legislative Assembly the germs of the bicameral system are plainly discernible . The assistants were elected by the people at large while the deputies were chosen by the various towns . This difference in the modes of election naturally ...
... legislative Assembly the germs of the bicameral system are plainly discernible . The assistants were elected by the people at large while the deputies were chosen by the various towns . This difference in the modes of election naturally ...
Page 215
... legislative authority and introduced one of the most essential features of the bicameral system . They continued to sit together , however , until 1644. The immediate cause of their separation was the famous case of Mrs. Sherman's pig ...
... legislative authority and introduced one of the most essential features of the bicameral system . They continued to sit together , however , until 1644. The immediate cause of their separation was the famous case of Mrs. Sherman's pig ...
Page 218
... legislative prerogatives is plainly discernible in an act passed at this session by the Assembly and approved by the President and Council . It was enacted that " no Act , Imposition , Law or Ordinance be made or imposed upon " the ...
... legislative prerogatives is plainly discernible in an act passed at this session by the Assembly and approved by the President and Council . It was enacted that " no Act , Imposition , Law or Ordinance be made or imposed upon " the ...
Page 219
... legislative power was assumed by the Governor and Council . Being in want of money the Governor summoned another Assembly , which met on January 14 , 1684. He submitted to them a money bill which was drawn up and previously passed by ...
... legislative power was assumed by the Governor and Council . Being in want of money the Governor summoned another Assembly , which met on January 14 , 1684. He submitted to them a money bill which was drawn up and previously passed by ...
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Page 237 - The concessions and agreements of the proprietors, freeholders and inhabitants of the province of West New Jersey in America.
Page 33 - God's and his own heart's), did voluntarily leave his warm nest, and, to the wonder of his kindred, and amazement of them that knew him, undertake this hard, but, in my judgment, heroicall resolution to go to Virginia, and helpe to beare the name of God unto the Gentiles.
Page 241 - Authority to make Constitute and ordain Laws Statutes and ordinances for the Publick Peace welfare and good Government...
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Page 49 - Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs had been established, to adopt such a government as should, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and of America in general.
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Page 52 - I do declare and promise that I will be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established, without a King or House of Lords.