Naturlization of Individuals by Special Acts of Congress: Hearings ...on H.J. Res. 79...May 17, June 3 and 27, 1921 |
Términos y frases comunes
acquired act of Congress act of February act of March admission admitted Albert Johnson aliens American citizen American citizenship applicable Article Attorney authority Baptist become citizens become naturalized bill born abroad CHAIRMAN CHALMERS children born China Chinese persons Chinese race classes collective naturalization conflict Constitution declared dual nationality election enacted entitled establish a uniform foreign country foreign-born children fourteenth amendment George Government House joint resolution Huntley IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION individual international law judicial jus sanguinis jus soli legislation Lerrigo married matter ment native naturaliza naturalization laws naturalized citizens Oberlin College opinion parents persons born power of Congress presumption of expatriation principles provisions question RAKER recognized regard residence abroad respect Revised Statutes right of expatriation rights and privileges rule of naturalization SABATH Secretary Senate special act Stat Supreme Court territory tion treaty U. S. Comp uniform rule United wife WILSON Wong Kim Ark
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Página 185 - We admit, as all must admit, that the powers of the government are limited, and that its limits are not to be transcended. But we think the sound construction of the constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution,, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people.
Página 164 - That all persons born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States...
Página 202 - Whereas the right of expatriation is a natural and inherent right of all people, indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and whereas in the recognition of this principle this government has freely received emigrants from all nations, and invested them with the rights of citizenship; and whereas it is claimed that such American citizens, with their descendants...
Página 193 - All children heretofore born or hereafter born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, whose fathers were or may be at the time of their birth citizens thereof, are declared to be citizens of the United States ; but the rights of citizenship shall not descend to children whose fathers never resided in the United States.
Página 185 - But where the law is not prohibited, and is really calculated to effect any of the objects entrusted to the government, to undertake here to inquire into the degree of its necessity, would be to pass the line which circumscribes the judicial department, and to tread on legislative ground.
Página 174 - We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic...
Página 185 - Those who shall prefer to remain in the said territories may either retain the title and rights of Mexican citizens or acquire those of citizens of the United States...
Página 200 - ... under the protection of the country, including all children here born of resident aliens, with the exceptions or qualifications (as old as the rule itself) of children of foreign sovereigns or their ministers, or born on foreign public ships, or of enemies within and during a hostile occupation of part of our territory, and with the single additional exception of children of members of the Indian tribes owing direct allegiance to their several tribes.
Página 167 - The Inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States ; and in the meantime they shall be maintained!
Página 166 - An act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians and for other purposes.