 | Almanacs, American - 1811 - 354 pages
...The Senate is composed of two members from each State ; and of course the regular number is now 52. They are chosen by the legislatures of the several States, for the term of six years, one third of them being elected biennially. The Vice- President of the United States is the President of the... | |
 | Almanacs, American - 1839 - 694 pages
...The Senate is composed of two members from each State ; and of course the regular number is now 52. They are chosen by the legislatures of the several States, for the term of six years, one third of them being elected biennially. The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate,... | |
 | Gray and Bowen - 1831 - 364 pages
...Senate is composed of two members from each state ; and of course the present regular number is 48. They are chosen by the legislatures of the several states, for the term of six years, one third of them being elected biennially. The Vice- President of the United States is the President of the... | |
 | George Palmer Putnam - Chronology, Historical - 1833 - 374 pages
...Senate is composed of two members from each State ; and of course the present regular number is 48. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several states, for the term of six years, one third of them being elected biennially. The Vice-President of the United Stales is the President of the Senate,... | |
 | Peter Force - Almanacs, American - 1834 - 434 pages
...of Representatives. The Vire President of the United States is. by the constitution, the Congress. I President of the Senate, in which body he has only a casting vnt which is given in case of an equal division of the votes of the Senator The Vice President of the... | |
 | Peter Force - United States - 1835 - 404 pages
...the blouse of Reptesentatives. The Vice President of the United Stales is, hy the constitution, th President of the Senate, in which body he has only a casting vote, whic is given in case of an equal division of the votes of (he Senators. Th Vice President of the United... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1837 - 640 pages
...power is vested in a Congress, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senators are chosen by the legislatures of the several States for the term of six years ; there are two senators from each State, and no other qualifications for a seat in the Senate are... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1837 - 644 pages
...power is vested in a Congress, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senators are chosen by the legislatures of the several States for the term of six years ; there are two senators from cacli State, and no other qualifications for a seat in the Senate arc... | |
 | Henry Schenck Tanner - United States - 1839 - 192 pages
...the United States ; meet once every year. The Senate is composed of 52 members; two from each state. They are chosen by the legislatures of the several states, for the term of six years, one third of them being elected biennially. The vice president of the United States is president of the Senate.... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1839 - 646 pages
...power is vested in a Congress, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senators are chosen by the legislatures of the several States for the term of six years; there are two senators from each State, and no other qualifications for a seat in the Senate are required,... | |
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The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which body he has only a casting vote, which is given in case of an equal division of the votes of the Senators In his absence, a President pro tempore is chosen from among the... 
