Sentence examples for the constitution granted from inspiring English sources

The constitution granted to the colony in 1842 embodied the more democratic scheme, however, and the Exclusive position crumbled.

Those who found perfection, he said, were ignoring the fact that the Constitution granted freedoms but denied them to slaves.

While it is understandable that the government wants its cases decided by its judges because it will win, the Constitution granted people protections from the government.

The Constitution granted the Government power to regulate commerce, enter treaty agreements and make war and peace with the Indian tribes.

Although the constitution granted local self-government to Kosovo's Serb communities and offered special protection for Serb cultural and religious sites, many Serbs rejected both the declaration of independence and the new government.

Thomas wrote, "From the time of the ratification of the Constitution to the mid 1930's, it was widely understood that the Constitution granted Congress only limited powers, notwithstanding the Commerce Clause".

The Constitution grants the power to declare war to Congress.

The Constitution grants the president alone the power to grant "pardons for offenses against the United States".

"The Constitution grants the power to declare war to Congress, not the president," he said.

The constitution grants all citizens at least 18 years of age the right to vote.

Article I of the Constitution grants the legislative power entirely to Congress.