The Constitutions of the sixteen states which compose the confederated republic of America, according to the latest amendments. To which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence; Articles of Confederation; the definitive treaty of peace with Great-Britain; and the Constitution of the United States, with all the amendments.
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- The Constitutions of the sixteen states which compose the confederated republic of America, according to the latest amendments. To which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence; Articles of Confederation; the definitive treaty of peace with Great-Britain; and the Constitution of the United States, with all the amendments.
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- 1797.
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Contents
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- CONTENTS.
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IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776. A DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED. -
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND PERPETUAL. UNION, Between the States of New-Hampshire, Mas∣sachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Islandand Providence-Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina,and Georgia. - THE DEFINITIVE TREATY BETWEEN GREAT-BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Signed at Paris, the 3d day of September, 1783.
- CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
- In CONVENTION, Monday, Sept. 17, 1787. PRESENT The States of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, Mr. HAMILTON from NEW-YORK, NEW-JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARY∣LAND, VIRGINIA, NORTH-CAROLINA, SOUTH-CARO∣LINA, and GEORGIA:
- In CONVENTION, September 17, 1787.
- UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS AS∣SEMBLED, Friday, September 28, 1787. PRESENT NEW-HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, NEW-YORK, NEW-JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELA∣WARE, VIRGINIA, NORTH-CAROLINA, SOUTH-CARO∣LINA, and GEORGIA, and from MARYLAND, Mr. Ross.
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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
NEW-HAMPSHIRE. -
PART I. BILL OF RIGHTS. -
PART II. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.- GENERAL COURT.
- HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
- SENATE.
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EXECUTIVE POWER
GOVERNOR. - COUNCIL.
- SECRETARY, TREASURER, COMMISSARY-GENERAL, &c.
- COUNTY TREASURER, &c.
- JUDICIARY POWER.
- CLERKS OF COURT.
- Encouragement of Literature, &c.
- Oaths and Subscriptions, Exclusion from Offices, Commissions, Writs, &c. &c. &c.
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In Convention, held at Concord, the fifth day of September, Anno Domini,
1792.
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THE CONSTITUTION OF
MASSACHUSETTS. - PREAMBLE.
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PART I. A Declaration of Rights, of the Inhabitants of the Com∣monwealth of Massachusetts. -
PART II. THE FRAME OF GOVERNMENT.-
CHAP. I. THE LEGISLATIVE POWER. -
CHAP. II.
EXECUTIVE POWER. -
CHAP. III JUDICIARY POWER. - CHAP. IV. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS.
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CHAP. V. The University at Cambridge, and Encouragement of Lit∣erature, &c. -
CHAP. VI. Oaths and Subscriptions; Incompatibility of and Exclusion from Offices; pecuniary Qualifications; Commissions; Writs; Confirmation of Laws; Habeas Corpus; the enacting Style; Continuance of Officers; Provision for a future Revisalf the Constitution, &c.
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THE CHARTER OF
RHODE-ISLAND. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
CONNECTICUT. -
CONSTITUTION OF
NEW-YORK. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
NEW-JERSEY. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
PENNSYLVANIA. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
DELAWARE. -
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DECLARATION OF RIGHTS and Fundamental Rules of theDELAWARE STATE, formerly styled, The Government of the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex upon Delaware. -
The
CONSTITUTION, orSYSTEM ofGOVERNMENT, agreed to and resolved upon by the Representatives, in full Convention, of theDELAWARE STATE, formerly styled, The Government of the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, upon Delaware; the said Representatives being chosen by the freemen of the said State, for that express purpose.
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THE CONSTITUTION OF
MARYLAND. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
VIRGINIA. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
NORTH-CAROLINA. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
SOUTH-CAROLINA. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
GEORGIA. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
VERMONT. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
TENNESSEE. -
THE CONSTITUTION OF
KENTUCKEY.