Reprieves granted by the President.. Representatives, House of, composed of members chosen every sec ond year... qualification of voters.. qualification of members apportionment of vacancies, how supplied shall choose their officers.. shall have power of impeachment... shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its mem- what shall be a quorum. any number may adjourn, and compel the attendance of absen- may determine the rules of proceeding... shall keep a journal and publish the same.. shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other one-fifth may require the yeas and nays... shall originate bills for raising revenue. privileged from arrest, except in certain cases compensation to be ascertained by law. shall not be questioned for speech or debate in the House shall not serve as electors of President.. II and direct taxes apportioned according to numbers Representation of a State, vacancies in, supplied until a new election by executive authority.. Resolution, order, or vote, requiring the concurrence of both houses, Revenue bills to originate in the House of Representatives...... priviliges of citizens of the several States.. iberty of conscience in matters of religion, (1st amt., p. 20.) to keep and bear arms, (2d amendment, p. 20.), to be exempt from the quartering of soldiers, (3d amt., p. 20.) o be free from answering for a crime, unless on presentment lot to be twice jeopardized for the same offense, (5th amend- 1ot to be compelled to be a witness against himself, (5th amt., rot to be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due private property not to be taken for public use, (5th amt., p. 21) in civil cases, trial to be by a jury, and shall only be re-exam- Rules, ach house shall determine its own S. Seat afgovernment, exclusive legislation.. I 8 Search's and seizures, security against, (4th amendment, p. 20.) I how chosen, classed, and terms of service... සය shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its mem- what number shall be a quorum any number may adjourn and compel the attendance of absent ecs may determine its rules.. may punish or expel a member.. shall keep a journal, and publish the same, except parts re- I 5 shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other one-fifth may require the yeas and nays.. may propose amendments to bills for raising revenue.. effect of their judgment on impeachment. compensation to be ascertained by law. privileged from arrest.. not questioned for any speech or debate.. Senator shall not be elector.. Senators and Representatives, elections of, how prescribed. Slaves, their importation may be prohibited after 1808 Slavery and involuntary servitude abolished except for crime, (13th amendment, p. 21) escaping from one State to another may be reclaimed. IV Soldiers not quartered on citizens, (3d amendment, p. 20.) Speaker, how chosen. I 2 Speech, freedom of, (1st amendment, p. 20.) States prohibited from entering into a treaty, alliance or confederation..... I 10 granting letters of marque.. I 10 coining money I 10 emitting bills of credit.. I 10 making anything a tender but gold and silver coin.. I 10 passing bills of attainder, ex-post facto laws, or laws impair entering into any agreement or contract with another State or I 10 I 10 States, new may be admitted into the Union V 3 may be formed within the jurisdiction of others, or by the State Judges bound to consider treaties, the Constitution, and laws under it, as supreme State, every, guaranteed a republican form of government, protected by United States Suits at common law, proceedings in, (7th amendment, p. 21.) ... Territory, or public property, Congress may make rules concerning. IV Test, religious, shall not be required.. Titles. (See Nobility.) Title from foreign State prohibited.. Treason defined.. Treason, two witnesses or confession necessary for conviction.. punishment of may be prescribed by Congress Treasury, money drawn from only by appropriation.. Treaties, how made.. Vacancies happening during the recess may be filled temporarily by the President... in representation in Congress, how filled......... Veto of the President, effect of and proceedings on.. amendment (see p. 22.) shall in certain cases discharge the duties of President Vote of one house requiring the concurrence of the other.. War, Congress to declare.... W. I 8 Warrants for searches and seizures, when and how they shall issue, (4th amendment, p. 20.) Witness in criminal cases, no one compelled to be against himself, (5th amendment, p. 21.) Weights and Measures, standard of....... I 8 Y. Yeas and Nays entered on Journal.... I 5 CONSTITUTION. WE, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ARTICLE I. SECTION 1. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. SECTION 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several States, and the electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors for the most numerous branch of the State legislature. No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons. The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct. The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each State shall have at least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to choose three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three. When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the executive authority thereof shall issue,writs of election to fill such vacancies. The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of impeachment. SECTION 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each senator shall have one vote. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year; of the second class, at the expiration of the fourth year, and of the third class, at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one-third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of the legislature of any State, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies. No person shall be a Senator, who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote unless they be equally divided. The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a President pro tempore in the absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. : Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States; but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law. SECTION 4. The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. SECTION 5. Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties, as each house may provide. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member. |