History and Civil Government of Missouri

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Werner School Book Company, 1896 - 302 strani
 

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Stran 76 - act," or confession must be made in open court. 3. "The people have the right peaceably to assemble for their common good,and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances by petition or remonstrance." This is a right which has been claimed from the earliest beginnings of free government.
Stran 259 - searches and seizures, shall not be violated. Warrants for the purpose of making such seizures shall not be issued by magistrates unless there is probable cause for issuing them, which must be sworn to by the complainant; and even then they must particularly describe the place to be searched and the persons and things to be seized.
Stran 254 - paper money, make anything but gold and silver a tender in payment of debts, pass any law interfering with contracts, or grant any title of nobility. No State, without the consent of Congress, can levy duties or
Stran 243 - Appeals from State Courts.—The Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are the supreme law of the land. If the constitution or the laws of a State conflict in any way with this supreme law, such constitution or laws, so far as the confliction extends, are null and void. Moreover, the power to decide what is, and what is not, a
Stran 163 - We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Stran 219 - a majority of all the Electors appointed, then the Senate shall choose to that office one of the two candidates standing highest on the list of candidates for the VicePresidency. A quorum for this purpose consists of twothirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of all the Senators is necessary to a choice.
Stran 229 - has been that no officer in the military or naval service shall, in time of peace, be dismissed from service except upon, and in pursuance of, the sentence of a court-martial, or in commutation thereof.
Stran 50 - of the governor, the powers, duties, and emoluments of the office for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall be removed, shall devolve upon the lieutenant-governor.
Stran 205 - that he has resided in the United States at least five years, and in the State or Territory at least one year; that he is a man of good moral character; that he is attached to the Constitution, and
Stran 243 - and admiralty cases, for example, are of this class. Outside of this exclusive jurisdiction, Congress has given the State courts a civil jurisdiction concurrent with that of the National courts. Still more, some criminal offenses under the National laws may be prosecuted in the State courts, as those arising under the postal laws.

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