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Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia is dubbed as the “Mother of Presidents” because it is the birthplace of eight American presidents namely George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson.
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What is the driving distance from Waynesboro Virginia to Chicago?
It is 708 miles according to Google Maps.
What were the provisions of the Virginia plan?
Resolutions proposed by Mr. Randolph in Convention May 29, 1787
1. Resolved that the Articles of Confederation ought to be so corrected and enlarged as to accomplish the objects proposed by their institution; namely, "common defense, security of liberty and general welfare."
2. Resolved therefore that the rights of suffrage in the National Legislature ought to be proportioned to the Quotas of contribution, or to the number of free inhabitants, as the one or the other rule may seem best in different cases. [1]
3. Resolved that the National Legislature ought to consist of two branches. [2]
4. Resolved that the members of the first branch of the National Legislature ought to be elected by the people of the several States every - for the term of -; to be of the age of - years at least, to receive liberal stipends by with they may be compensated for the devotion of their time to public service; to be ineligible to any office established by a particular State, or under the authority of the United States, except those peculiarly belonging to the functions of the first branch, during the term of service, and for the space of - after its expiration; to be incapable of reelection for the space of - after the expiration of their term of service, and to be subject to recall. [3]
5. Resolved that the members of the second branch of the National Legislature ought to be elected by those of the first, out of a proper number of persons nominated by the individual Legislatures, to be of the age of - years at least; to hold their offices for a term sufficient to ensure their independency; to receive liberal stipends, by which they may be compensated for the devotion of their time to public service; and to be ineligible to any office established by a particular State, or under the authority of the United States, except those peculiarly belonging to the functions of the second branch, during the term of service, and for the space of - after the expiration thereof. [4]
6. Resolved that each branch ought to possess the right of originating Acts; that the National Legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the Legislative Rights vested in Congress by the Confederation and moreover to legislate in all cases to which the separate States are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted by the exercise of individual Legislation; to negative all laws passed by the several States, contravening in the opinion of the National Legislature the articles of Union; and to call forth the force of the Union against any member of the Union failing to fulfill its duty under the articles thereof. [5]
7. Resolved that a National Executive be instituted; to be chosen by the National Legislature for the term of - years, to receive punctually at stated times, a fixed compensation for the services rendered, in which no increase or diminution shall be made so as to affect the Magistracy, existing at the time of increase or diminution, and to be ineligible a second time; and that besides a general authority to execute the National laws, it ought to enjoy the Executive rights vested in Congress by the Confederation. [6]
8. Resolved that the Executive and a convenient number of the National Judiciary, ought to compose a Council of revision with authority to examine every act of the National Legislature before it shall operate, and every act of a particular Legislature before a Negative thereon shall be final; and that the dissent of the said Council shall amount to a rejection, unless the Act of the National Legislature be again passed, or that of a particular Legislature be again negatived by - of the members of each branch. [7]
9. Resolved that a National Judiciary be established to consist of one or more supreme tribunals, and of inferior tribunals to be chosen by the National Legislature, to hold their offices during good behavior; and to receive punctually at stated times fixed compensation for their services, in which no increase or diminution shall be made so as to affect the persons actually in office at the time of such increase or diminution. That the jurisdiction of the inferior tribunals shall be to hear and determine in the first instance, and of the supreme tribunal to hear and determine in the dernier resort, all piracies and felonies on the high seas, captures from an enemy; cases in which foreigners or citizens of other States applying to such jurisdictions may be interested, or which respect the collection of the National revenue; impeachments of any National officers, and questions which may involve the national peace and harmony. [8]
10. Resolved that provision ought to be made for the admission of States lawfully arising within the limits of the United States, whether from a voluntary junction of Government and Territory or otherwise, with the consent of a number of voices in the National legislature less than the whole. [9]
11. Resolved that a Republican Government and the territory of each State, except in the instance of a voluntary junction of Government and territory, ought to be guarantied by the United States to each State. [10]
12. Resolved that provision ought to be made for the continuance of Congress and their authorities and privileges, until a given day after the reform of the articles of Union shall be adopted, and for the completion of all their engagements.
13. Resolved that provision ought to be made for the amendment of the Articles of Union whensoever it shall seem necessary, and that the assent of the National Legislature ought not to be required thereto. [11]
14. Resolved that the Legislative Executive and Judiciary powers within the several States ought to be bound by oath to support the articles of Union. [12]
15. Resolved that the amendments which shall be offered to the Confederation, by the Convention ought at a proper time, or times, after the approbation of Congress to be submitted to an assembly or assemblies of Representatives, recommended by the several Legislatures to be expressly chosen by the people, to consider and decide thereon.
citation: http://www.usconstitution.net/plan_va.html
When was the Dominion Virginia Power company founded?
The Dominion Virginia Power company was funded in 1909. It was started as electric company under the Virginia Railway and Power Company and overtime has grown to a multimillion dollar corporation.
Is it legal for children to ride motorcycles in Virginia?
There are no age restrictions in Virginia for motorcycle passengers.
http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=VA
Who was Daniel Frank in 1622 Virginia?
Daniel Frank made the history books by being the first criminal executed in Virginia. He was convicted of theft and hanged.
Was Trax nightclub in Charlottesville Virginia haunted by a little girl?
YES!!
As a former longtime employee I/we saw many things. We would come in and the locked coolers would be opened, tables and chairs moved and faucets would be on and water flowing. Some people were physically touched, hair flipped and things heard from a distance and close up. On one occasion, she was actually seen by the manager, the owner's brother and three bartenders in 1995. They were sitting at the bar when she appeared inside the building near the front door...at first she was told by the manager that the club was closed- thinking she was a patron that had come in during off hours...after she was told that the club was closed she rotated 180 degrees and glided around the corner to the front door as if her feet were not touching the ground. Astonished, the manager and owners brother took off running to the front where the door was still locked from the inside. All had seen her and all had the same description of a young girl in a green dress and pigtails. Many others had experiences and most were fervent believers in "little Suzie" which she was known by after a sighting in 1996. The manager and owner often heard footsteps going to the attic from their office and when checked; the attic door was always padlocked and entrance by any human was impossible without a key. Others have many stories from before 1995...I was there from '95 till it's closing in early 2002 and I believe! She was playful and lost...I felt sorry for her.
2nd Answer: This just doesn't sound very 'haunting' to me: For the most part (the one-occasion story), it is a second-hand (which is merely hearsay) account of an alleged sighting. A hundred lying witnesses doesn't make a story true.
What part of the US Constitution did the Statute for Religious Freedom come from?
It is in the Bill of Rights in the First Amendment:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The Virginia Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom is the document prepared in 1786 by Thomas Jefferson upon which the religious freedoms of the US Constitution is based, "Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in nowise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities."
How many driving miles are between Morristown NJ and Williamsburg Virginia?
The driving distance is about 378 road miles.
How many miles is it from Houston to Virginia?
The distance between Houston, Texas and western Virginia is about 850 miles. To the Atlantic Coast of Virginia is about 1300 miles.
Are there streams or rivers nearby that run into the James river?
There are thousands of smaller streams and rivers that run into the James River.
~thank you for the answer but what are the names of those streams. (name a few)
