The Voter's Text Book, Comprising a Collection of the Most Important Documents and Statistics, Connected with the Political History of America: Compiled from Official Records, with Biographical and Historical Sketches |
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... houses repeatedly for opposing , with manly firmness , his invasions on the rights of the people . He has refused , for a long time after such dissolutions , to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative pow- ers , incapable ...
... houses repeatedly for opposing , with manly firmness , his invasions on the rights of the people . He has refused , for a long time after such dissolutions , to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative pow- ers , incapable ...
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... House of Representatives . SEC . 2. The House of Representatives shall be com- posed 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 ...
... House of Representatives . SEC . 2. The House of Representatives shall be com- posed 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 ...
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... House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers ; and shall have the sole power of im- peachment . SEC . 3. The Senate of the United States shall be com- posed of two Senators from each State , chosen by the Leg ...
... House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers ; and shall have the sole power of im- peachment . SEC . 3. The Senate of the United States shall be com- posed of two Senators from each State , chosen by the Leg ...
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... 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 . Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings ...
... 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 . Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings ...
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... Houses . and in going to and returning from the same ; and for any speech or debate in either House , they shall not be questioned in any other place . No Senator or Representative shall , during the time for which he was elected , be ...
... Houses . and in going to and returning from the same ; and for any speech or debate in either House , they shall not be questioned in any other place . No Senator or Representative shall , during the time for which he was elected , be ...
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