| James A. Curry, Richard B. Riley, Richard M. Battistoni - 2003 - 660 strani
...constitution out of their pocket, and read the chapter with which such matter in debate was connected . . . It is the body of elements, to which you can refer, and quote article by article; and which contains everything that relates to the complete organization of civil government, and the principles on which... | |
| Mark Goldie, Robert Wokler - 2006 - 944 strani
...fact'. For Americans a constitution was like a Bible, possessed by every family and every member of government. 'It is the body of elements, to which...and quote article by article; and [which] contains . . . everything that relates to the complete organization of a civil government, and the principle... | |
| John R. Pottenger - 2007 - 364 strani
...constitution. The constitution of a country is not the act of its government, but of the people constituting a government. It is the body of elements, to which you can refer, and quote article by article; and contains the principles on which the government shall be established, the form in which it shall be... | |
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