SECTION 1. Legislative powers; in whom vested. Page 11. SECT. 2. House of Representatives, how and by whom chosen Qualifications of a Representative-Representatives and direct taxeshow apportioned - Census - Vacancies to be filled - Power of choosing officers, and of impeachment. 11, 12.

SECT. 3. Senators, how and by whom chosen-How classified-State executive to make temporary appointments, in case, &c.—Qualifications vi a senator - President of the Senate, us right w vote-President pro tem., and other officers of Senate, how chosen-Power to try im. peachments -- When President is tried, Chief Justice to preside-Sentence. 12, 13.

SECT. 4. Times, &c., of holding elections, how prescribed sion in each year. 13.

One ses

SECT. 5. Each house the judge of membership - Quorum-Adjournments - Rules - Power to punish or expel-Journal-Time of adjournments limited, unless, &c. 14.

SECT. 6. Compensation - Privileges cases. 14.

Disqualification in certain

SECT. 7. House to originate all bills for using revenue-Eenate may amend-Veto-Bill may be passed by two-thirds of each house, notwithstanding, &c. - Bill not returned in ten days-Provisions as to all orders, &c., except, &c. 15.

SECT. 8. Powers of Congress. 15, 16.

SECT. 9. Provision as to migration or importation of certain persons -Habeas Corpus - Bills of Attainder or ex post facto laws-Taxes, how apportioned - No export duty-No commercial preferences No money drawn from treasury, unless, &c. -No title of nobility-Officers not to receive presents, unless, &c. 17.

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SECT. 10. States prohibited from the exercise of certain powers. 18

ARTICLE II.

SECTION 1. President; his and the Vice-President's term of officeElectors of President; number, and how appointed-Who shall not be electors - President and Vice-President, how chosen - Qualification of President On whom his duties devolve in case of his removal, death, &c. - President's compensation-His oath. 18-20.

SECT. 2. President to be commander-in-chief — He may require opinion of, &c., and may pardon-Treaty-making power - Nomination of certain officers - When President may fill vacancies. 20.

SECT. 3. President shall communicate to Congress - He may convene Congress and adjourn it, in case, &c.; shall receive ambassadors, execute laws, and commission officers. 21.

SECT. 4. All civil offices forfeited for certain crimes. 21.

ARTICLE III.

SECTION 1. Judicial Power - Tenure - Compensation. 21.

SECT. 2. Judicial power; to what cases it extends - Original jurisdiction of supreme court-Appellate - Trial by jury, except, &c.— Trial, where. 21, 22.

SECT. 3. Treason defined-Proof of - Punishment of-Attainder. 22.

ARTICLE IV.

SECTION 1. Each State to give credit to the public acts, &c., of every other State. 22.

SECT. 2. Privileges of citizens of cach State-Fugitives from justice to be delivered up-Persons held to service having escaped, to be deliv. ered up. 23.

SECT. 3. Admission of new States

tory and other property. 23.

Power of Congress over terri

SECT. 4. Republican form of government guaranteed - Each State to be protected. 23.

ARTICLE V.

Constitution; how amended-Proviso. 23, 24.

ARTICLE VI.

Certain debts, &c., adopted-Supremacy of Constitution, treaties, and laws of the United States - Oath to support Constitution, by whom taken- No religious test. 24.

ARTICLE VII.

What ratification shall establish Constitution. 24.

AMENDMENTS.

I.-Religious establishment prohibited - Freedom of speech, of the press, and right to petition. 25.

II.-Right to keep and bear arms. 25.

III. -No soldier to be quartered in any house, unless, &c. 25.
IV. Right of search and seizure regulated. 25.

V.-Provisions concerning prosecution, trial, and punishment - Pri-
vate property not to be taken for public use, without, &c. 25.
VI. Further provision respecting criminal prosecutions. 26.
VII.-Right of trial by jury secured. 26.

VIII. Excessive bail, or fines and cruel punishments, prohibited. 26. IX.-Rule of construction.

X. Same subject. 26.

XI. Same subject. 26.

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XII.-Manner of choosing President and Vice-President. 27.
XIII.-Prohibition of slavery. 28.

XIV. Citizenship-Basis of representation - Certain persons not to hold certain offices - Public debt inviolate-No claims on account of slavery to be paid- Power of Congress to enforce the article. 28, 29.

XV. Right of citizens to vote not to be denied or abridged on account of, &c.-Congress to have power to enforce the article. 29.

WE, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, 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.

SECT. 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 of the most numerous branch of the state legislature.

No person shall be a representative who shall not have at

tained to 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 he entitled to choose three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Marvland 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.

SECT. 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 neverthe less be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment according to law.

SECT. 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,