Government and the Citizen: (California Ed.)Macmillan, 1904 - 227 pages |
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Page 207 - not admit of delay. ARTICLE II Section i. [i] The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : [2] Each State shall appoint, in such
Page 212 - equal suffrage in the Senate. ARTICLE VI [i] All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution as under the confederation. [2] This Constitution, and the laws of
Page 207 - during his continuance in office. Section 7. [i] All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills. [2] Every bill which shall have passed
Page 208 - shall choose from them by ballot the Vice President.] [3] 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. [4] No person except a natural-born citizen, or
Page 213 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PROPOSED BY CONGRESS, AND RATIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURES OF THE SEVERAL STATES PURSUANT TO THE FIFTH ARTICLE OF THE ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE 1 1
Page 207 - prescribed in the case of a bill. [2] To borrow money on the credit of the United States; [3] To regulate commerce with foreign nations,
Page 205 - CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WE, THE PEOPLE of the United States, in order to form a more Preamble, perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity,
Page 207 - any department or officer thereof. Section 9. [i] The migration or importation of such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 'one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person. [2] The privilege of the writ of
Page 215 - day of March next following, then the Vice President shall act as President, as in the
Page 154 - Impeachment . . . is the heaviest piece of artillery in the congressional arsenal, but because it is so heavy, it is unfit for ordinary use.