 For this reason that convention, which passed the ordinance of government, laid its foundation on this basis, that the legislative, executive and judiciary departments should be separate and distinct, so that no person should exercise the powers of more...  The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: 1781-1784 - Seite 208von Thomas Jefferson - 1894Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1803 - 388 Seiten
...others. For this reason that convention, which passed the ordinance of government, laid its founda- tion on this basis,' that the legislative, executive and...powers. The judiciary and executive members were left dependant on the legislative, for their subsistence in office, and some of them for their continuance... | |
 | John Wilson Campbell - 1813 - 322 Seiten
...distinct, so that neither exercise the powers properly belonging to the other; nor shall any person exercise the powers of more than one of them at the same time, except that the justices of the county courts shall be eligible to either house of the assembly. The... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1817 - 570 Seiten
...distinct; so that " neither exercise the powers properly belonging to the other; " nor shall any person exercise the powers of more than one of " them at the same time ; except that the justices of county " courts shall be eligible to either house of assembly." Yet we... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 Seiten
...by the others. For •• this reason, that convention winch passed the ordi" nance of government, laid its foundation on this basis, " that the legislative, executive, and judiciary depart•• ments, should be separate and distinct, so that no per" son should exercise the powers... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1820 - 486 Seiten
...be a court for the trial of these malefactors, though the constitution had said, in express words, that no person should exercise the powers of more than one of the three departments, legislative, executive and judiciary, at the same time. This proves, that the... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1826 - 736 Seiten
...restrained by the others. For this reason, that " convention which passed the ordinance of government, laid " its foundation on this basis, that the legislative,...members were left dependent on the legislative for their sub" sistence in office, and some of them for their continuance " in it. If, therefore, the legislature... | |
 | Jared Sparks, James Russell Lowell, Edward Everett, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1826 - 538 Seiten
...restrained by the others. For this reason that convention, which passed the ordinance of government, laid its foundation on this basis, that the legislative,...barrier was provided between these several powers.' ' If therefore the Legislature assumes the executive and judiciary powers, no opposition is likely... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 552 Seiten
...or abolish it, in such manner as should be judged most conducive to the public weal. After declaring that the legislative, executive and judiciary departments should be separate and distinct, the constitution divided the legislative department into two branches, the house of delegates and senate,... | |
 | 1828 - 494 Seiten
...people of Virginia, do declare the future form of government of Virginia, to he as followeth: cise the powers of more than one of them at the same time, except that the justices of the county courts shall he eligihle to either house of the assemhly. The... | |
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