The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-13
roR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
Constitutional Catechism for Small
School Boys.
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20 Has he tbs Command Of the mill.
tia Of State I
A. No, until thry nre called iuto the
service Of the u. s.
q Has he any assistance 10 discharg
ing the func,irns Of his office
A. lle is aided BY the counsels aud
labors Of tie heads Of the departments.
Q. How many executive departments
are there I
A. Seven.
Q. How are iley oflicered
A. The President appoints, su'jec, to
the c, ntirnat.on o, rejection Of the SCI =
tie.
.. Can the President rep,;eve culprits
cnnv cte OF crime against the Il. S
A Yes: except in cases Of impeach
E.en'.
@ BY whom "re trea,ie, formed with
fure.un G",ernmeuts
A. BY tie President
Q. Has he Unrestricted authority in
these matters
a. No: he must be sustained hy tie
concurrence Of two thirds Of the Senators
present.
Q. Does the President exrrc,e anv
judicial authority !
A. No further than the appointment Of
the Judges VI the Supr-ne aud olher
Courts.
Q De. ;he President appoint nlI the
officers OF the Government
A. No: s"ine ot he suh officers ARE
sppu.nt,d u tie Courts aud some by
the heads of jep,rln.
q Can 'he PIcsident ever nrI"inl II
Cabinet iiiser, superior Judge, Dc, with
out the Il in",.! oi the Senate
a. lie uny con..nis,Iou such ill the
next Sess'un "f the Senate q; then such
commissions expire.
Q Wh., other duties I.yvlve on the
President .
A lio must Keep Congress Informed
as 10 the Sia's of tLe U.non, and recon
mend ;hs adoption { such measures xs
the interests a.. the cosntry may demand
=. II All unexpected necessity for the
Session vi Cougress should occur belw cen
The regular Sessions, what may the Pres
i!ent do I
A. lie may convene both or either OF
The Houses.
q. II tie two uouses Of Congress can
no, agree rs the time Of adjourn n,ent
must ,l'~y remain in session from year 70
year
Z a. NJ the President can adjourn
them.
Q. Are there any other duties connect
ed with DfIi,e I
a. lie must see tha, the laws are faith
fully receive ambassadors and
commission all officers Of the u. S.
z. When are The President, Vic. Pres.
ideut and other civil flicers TO 10 remov.
ed
A. Upon conviction Of treason, bribery
and other such aggravated crimes.
JUDICIAL pEPAR,MExr.
Q. In what is the Judicial department
Of the Government vested Z
A. an q Supreme and other inferior
Courts.
Q. How long do the Judges Of the
u. B. Courts continue in office
A. During life, pleasure. or good be
asviour.
q. To ~ha, matters does the Judicial
do~sIs extend I
A. TO al csses 10 Law aud equity
rising under the Constitution, the laws Of
the U. D., aud tresties made, and which
shall ss made under lbsir authority ; to
sll cases affecting ambassadors, and other
public ministers and consuis 10 sli cases
Sf admiralty and msra,i,ne Jurisdiction /;
10 controversies TO which tho u. g. shall
be party TO controversies bet a cen two
or more States, between State and ci,i
zens Of another State; between citizens Of
different States between cilizens Of the
ssme State clsiming lands under granss
ef different States, and Lei~ cen . State
or the citizsns thereof. aud foreign States.
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