Constitution of the United States of America, with the Amendments Thereto : to which are Added Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice, the Standing Rules and Orders for Conducting Business in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States, and Barclay's Digest1874 - 544 páginas |
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... unless they shall by law appoint a different day . SECTION V. Each house shall be the judge of the elections , returns , and qualifications of its own members , and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a ...
... unless they shall by law appoint a different day . SECTION V. Each house shall be the judge of the elections , returns , and qualifications of its own members , and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a ...
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... unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may re- quire it . post facto laws . No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall Attainder and ex be passed . No capitation , or other direct tax shall be laid , unless ...
... unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may re- quire it . post facto laws . No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall Attainder and ex be passed . No capitation , or other direct tax shall be laid , unless ...
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... unless such excuse for non - attendance shall be made as the Senate , when a quorum is convened , shall judge suf- ficient and in that case the expense shall be paid out of the contingent fund . And this rule shall apply as well to the ...
... unless such excuse for non - attendance shall be made as the Senate , when a quorum is convened , shall judge suf- ficient and in that case the expense shall be paid out of the contingent fund . And this rule shall apply as well to the ...
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... unless they be equally divided . Constitution , I , 3. ] [ The Senate shall choose their officers , and also a Presi- dent pro tempore in the absence of the Vice President , or when he shall exercise the office of President of the ...
... unless they be equally divided . Constitution , I , 3. ] [ The Senate shall choose their officers , and also a Presi- dent pro tempore in the absence of the Vice President , or when he shall exercise the office of President of the ...
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... unless where i be a case of impeachment by the Commons . There , it is to be a request . 3 Hats . , 17 ; 9 Grey , 306 , 406 ; 10 Grey , 133 . Counsel are to be heard only on private , not on public bills , and on such points of law only ...
... unless where i be a case of impeachment by the Commons . There , it is to be a request . 3 Hats . , 17 ; 9 Grey , 306 , 406 ; 10 Grey , 133 . Counsel are to be heard only on private , not on public bills , and on such points of law only ...
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Página 157 - He shall preserve order and decorum ; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose ; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the house by any two members, on which appeal no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the house.
Página 14 - If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate: if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to.
Página 150 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same ; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion ; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter, so help me God...
Página 23 - That it is the opinion of this convention, that as soon as the conventions of nine states shall have ratified this constitution, the United States in Congress assembled, should fix a day on which electors should be appointed by the states which shall have ratified the same...
Página 173 - ... debate ; if there be no appeal the decision of the chair shall be submitted to. If the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed ; if otherwise...
Página 25 - States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Página 23 - States, with a request that it might " be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the. recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification.
Página 154 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Página 29 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Página 184 - When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lie on the table, for the previous question, to postpone to a day certain, to commit or amend, to postpone indefinitely ; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are arranged...