How We are Governed: An Explanation of the Constitution and Government of the United States. A Book for Young PeopleD. Lothrop, 1885 - 423 sider |
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Side 64 - 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
Side 62 - 1. All legislative powers herein granted shall he 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 he composed of members chosen every second year
Side 163 - shall choose from them by ballot the Vice President.] The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States. No person except a natural-born citizen, or
Side 24 - shall choose from them by ballot the Vice President.] * The Congress may determine the time of choosing the elec* This clause of the Constitution has been amended. See twelfth article of the amendments. tors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States. No person except a natural-born citizen, or
Side 26 - the officers of the United States. SECTION IV. The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. ARTICLE III. SECTION I. The judicial power of the United States
Side 18 - 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,
Side 1 - YOUNG PEOPLE. BY ANNA LAURENS DAWES. The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all
Side 298 - the government for a redress of grievances. AMENDMENT II. A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. AMENDMENT III. No soldier shall, in time of
Side 62 - happen in the representation from any State, 62 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 he composed of two Senators from each State, chosen hy the legislature thereof, for six years; and
Side 30 - for a redress of grievances. ARTICLE II. A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a .free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ARTICLE III. No soldier shall, in time