The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union |
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... House of Representatives . SECTION II . 1. 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 ...
... House of Representatives . SECTION II . 1. 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 ...
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... House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers , and shall have the sole power of impeachment . SECTION III . 1. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two sena- tors from each state , chosen by the ...
... House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers , and shall have the sole power of impeachment . SECTION III . 1. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two sena- tors from each state , chosen by the ...
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... House may provide . 2. Each House may determine the rule of its proceedings ... representatives shall receive a compensation for their services , to be ... House , they shall not be questioned in any other place . 2. No senator or ...
... House may provide . 2. Each House may determine the rule of its proceedings ... representatives shall receive a compensation for their services , to be ... House , they shall not be questioned in any other place . 2. No senator or ...
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... House of Representatives , according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill . SECTION VIII . The Congress shall have power- 1. To lay and collect taxes , duties , imposts , and excises , to pay the debts and ...
... House of Representatives , according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill . SECTION VIII . The Congress shall have power- 1. To lay and collect taxes , duties , imposts , and excises , to pay the debts and ...
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... representatives to which the state may be entitled in Congress ; but no senator or representative , or person ... House of Representatives , open all the certificates , and the votes shall then be counted . The person having the greatest ...
... representatives to which the state may be entitled in Congress ; but no senator or representative , or person ... House of Representatives , open all the certificates , and the votes shall then be counted . The person having the greatest ...
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