The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-02-27
[YoR THE LANCASTER LEpeEH.
Constitutional Catechism for Small
School Boys.
NO III.

Cerfs per Nlle IoT G"hR Hnu returning.
@ Do they enjoy more privileges than
ordinary citizens
A. Yes: tlev send and receive their
mail matter free and are exempt from
arrest whilst attending the sessions Of
their respective houses, and going to and
returning from the same.
Q I. the latter very great privilege
to Cnnpressnen
A. NJ: they should he meu rarely If
ever sui j"c, Ia snrh liabilities.
g. Are 'hev exempt from arrest in all
legal proce-di"gs2
A No: treason, felony and breach Of
the reace are excepted.
Q D"'h.v enjrv any other privileges
A. Yes: fpr sentiments expressed in
their respective Houses they cannot be
called IN question elsewhere.
O Can Congress create a new Office
and ,l,c, one of its member. to fill n3
A NJ: IL it he civil office.
Q Can anv member he appointed To
an office. the compensation Of which has
been increased during his membership I
a No.
Q Ia This n wise arrangement
a. Yes; i, iss juiicios provision a,
gsinM the ~hnse OF power.
Q Wha' dangerous abuse does it nn'
ticipn'ei
A. TIE possibility of men legisla,inc
themselves into office. and determining iis
emo'n"ent.
@. Can arv U s officer he a member
OF C"~c,css
A. NJ: unless he resign III. uffics.
@ Wnrrp mus, all bills for raising
vevenue "ri inref
A. In the House Of Representatives
@. U,va the Senators no authority in
srch ma,,ors
A. Yes: they NAV modify as other
bil'a kn' canro, originate.
O Afer " Bill passes both Honses Of
Conores. does i, Immediately become the
law az 'he land
A M: il mist first receive the appro
va, "r signature Of the President
Q n he withhold his signature can be
nulifv he action OF Congress
A NJ: a maj fs2 Of ,w" thirds Of
Congress voting foI~-she bill, after lis re
fuao'.;, becomes law withoat his sigma ure.
Q If the President wi,hhold his sig
nature What becomes Of the billi
A. He mu.t return IL to the IIon.e. in
which !, originated. with his objections.
Q. 1sii then reconsidrred I
A. Yes: after having entered The Oh
jec,ions on i,s Journsl.
Q. If il srain pas. that House will il
then hArome a law
A No: both Houses must concur.
@. When Congress ia thus reconsider
ing Till how do the members vote I
A The vsN and nays are taken.
@. How are the yeas and nays taken
"A. Each members name Is called and
HE vote il recorded.
@ How long ia the President allowed
TO consider bill
A. Ten secular dava.
Q WhN IL he retain il Longer.
A. IT becomes law without, bis 40
provsl.
@. Whist IL Congress i. not then in
Ssssio,
A. Then il does no, become = law
Q Must every act OF Congress vsceive
the Presidents approval before II il au
/ thori's'iv- I
A. Yes; sxcep, fixing the time Of nd
.icurnmen,.
q When tie President returns a bil,
thooi his signature, What 10 Il called =
A. Hi. refo
@ What does veto mean
A. lis ls,in word and mean. I for
Did.
4 @ From what source did Congress de
rive it's powesi
q A Tl,sv were delegated by the states.
& q Did the States surrender their sov
ereign'yi
A. They parted with no rights bot are
def iiely expressed.
Q Mention some Of the powsn dele
ga,ed 10 C.ngress
A. To levy aud collect the revenue. paw
The debt. and provide fcr the defence and
prosperity Of the Governments.
O. Whit isths differences between IN.
come and revenue
A. They ms,e ,he same. only income
is ~rplie,l 10 iajisidnsIs. ,erwas 10 gov
~ 40 y aion OF lssS-s. ,his provisso.
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