The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-06-03
THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE UNITED STATES.
PREAMBLE.

the general welfare, and secure the bles-
sings of liberty to ourselves and our pos
terity, do ordain and establish this Con-
stitution for the United States Of America.
ART. .I.-oF TIE LEGISLATURE.
SEC. III. AlIlegislative powers here
in granted, shall be vested in Congress
of the United States, which shall consist
of Senate and House of Representa-
tives. .-s sag 20 aeta
See. HI. The House of Represen-
tatives 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 numer-
Gus branch of the State Legislature.
2. No person shall be representative
who shall not have attained 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.
3. Representatives and direct taxes
shall be apportioned among the several
States which may be included within this
Union, according to their respective num-
bers. which shall be determined by ad-
ding to the whole number of free persons
including those bound to service for term
of years, and excluding Indians not taxed,
three ffths 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 repre-
sentative; and until such enumeration
shall be made, the State of New Hamp-
shire shall be entitled to choose three;
Massachusetts eight; Rhode Island and
FIVE, New York six; New Jersey four;
Pennsylvania eight; Delaware one; Mary
land six; Virginia ten; North Carolina
five; South Carolina FIVE and Georgia
three
. A. When vacancies happen in the rep
rcsentation from any State, the executive
authority. thereof shall issue writs of cleo
ton to fill up such vacancies.
5. The House of Representatives shall
choose their speaker and other officers,
and shall have the sole power of impeach
ment.
SEC. I'LL. The Senate of the Uni
ted States shall be composed Of two Sen
ators from each State, chosen by the Leg
islature thereof, for six years, and each
Senator shall have one VOTE
| g Immediately after they shall be as
1 sembled in consequence of the first elec
tion, they shall be divided, as equally as
may be, into three classes. The seats o.
the Senators of the first class shall b.
vacated at the expiration of the secont
year, of the second class at the expiration
of the fourth, and of the third class a
the expiration of the sixth year, SO tha
one third may be chosen every secont
year; and if vacancies happen, by resig
Enation or otherwise, during the recess o
the Legislature of any State, the execu
tive thereof may make temporary appoint
ments until the next meeting of the Leg
: lislature, which shall then fill such yacan
cies
3. No person shall be Senator VIII
shall not have attained to the age of thlr
ty years, and been nine years a citizen {
the United States, and who shall not, whe
elected, be an inhab bitant Of that State fo
which he shall be chosen.
, A. The Vice President of the Unite
States shall be President of the senat
but shall have no vote unless they /
lequally divided.
o1 5. The Senate shall choose their otl
Ter officers, and also President pro ten
pore, in the absence of the Vice Presiden
or when he shall exercise the Office
President of the United States.
6. The Senate shall have the sole poy
er to try all impeachments. When sittin
for that purpose they shall be on oath
affirmation. When the President of tt
|, United States is tried. the Chief Justi
shall preside; and no person shall be CO..
yicted without the concurrence of tw
thirds of the members present.
Z. Judgment in case Of impeachme
shall not extend further than to remov
!, from office, and disqualification to hold al
enjoy any Office of honor, trust or prof
under the United States; but the par
convicted shall, nevertheless, be liable al
subject to Indictment, trial, Judgment al
punishment according to law.
SEC. W.. The times, places al
manner of holding elections for Senate
:, and Representatives, shall be prescrib
~ !. in each State by the Legislature there
" but the Congress may at any time, by la
- make or alter such regulations, except
to the place of choosing Senators.
+, g. The Congress shall assemble
: least once in every year, and such meeti
shall be on the first Monday in Decemb
unless they shall by law appoint diff
', ent day. a
SEC. vi. Each House shall be I
Judge of the elections, returns and qua
sfcations Of It's own members; and n
ijority of each shall constitute quor'
to do business, but a smaller number N
y adjourn from day to day, and may
= authorized to compel the attendance
absent members, in snch manner and ,
der such penalties as each House N
z provide. 95 - 6 g 5ag5l g llHse
g 2. Each House may determine
NJ ~ rule of its proceedings, punish its me
,st bers for disorderly behavior, and with
.st concurrence Of two thirds expel memh