Rules and Orders ... for the Political Year, 1842 |
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... citizen of the United States ; and who shall not , when elected , be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen . 3. Representatives and direct taxes shall be appor- tioned among the several states , which may be included ...
... citizen of the United States ; and who shall not , when elected , be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen . 3. Representatives and direct taxes shall be appor- tioned among the several states , which may be included ...
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... citizen of the United States , and who shall not , when elected , be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen . . 4. The vice president of the United States shall be president of the senate , but shall have no vote ...
... citizen of the United States , and who shall not , when elected , be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen . . 4. The vice president of the United States shall be president of the senate , but shall have no vote ...
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... citizen , or a citi- zen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this constitution , shall be eligible to the office of presi- dent neither shall any person be eligible to that office , who shall not have attained to the age ...
... citizen , or a citi- zen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this constitution , shall be eligible to the office of presi- dent neither shall any person be eligible to that office , who shall not have attained to the age ...
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... citizens of another state , between citizens of different states , between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states , and between a state , or the citizens thereof , and foreign states , citizens or sub ...
... citizens of another state , between citizens of different states , between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states , and between a state , or the citizens thereof , and foreign states , citizens or sub ...
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... citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states . 2. A person charged in any state with treason , felony or other crime , who shall flee from justice and be found in another ...
... citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states . 2. A person charged in any state with treason , felony or other crime , who shall flee from justice and be found in another ...
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Page 19 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 5 - Legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies. 3. 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.
Page 10 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 13 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.
Page 15 - The United States shall guarantee to every state in the Union a republican form of government ; and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened,) against domestic violence.
Page 6 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 19 - And if the house of representatives shall not choose a president whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the vice president shall act as president, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the president.
Page 10 - ... 6. No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 7. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign...
Page 21 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments ; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 6 - ... 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.