INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. 37

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Q.

Quorum to do business . A majority of each House shall

constitute a..................................... 1 5 3

But a smaller number than a quorum may adjourn

from day to day, and may be authorized to compel

the attendance of absent members............... 1 5 3

Of the House of Representatives for choosing a

President shall consist of a member or members

from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of

all the States shall be necessary to a choice.

[Amendments] ................................... 12 — 15

Quorum to elect a Vice-Presideut by the Senate. Two-
thirds of the whole number of Senators shall be

a. [Amendments]............................... 12 — 15

A majority of the whole number shall be necessary

to a choice. [Amendments]...................... 12 — 15

R.

Race, color or previous condition of servitude. The right

of citizens of the United States to vote shall not

be denied or abridged by the United States or by

any State on account of. [Amendments]........ 15 1 17

Ratio of representation until the first enumeration under

the Constitution.................................. 1 2 2

Ratio of representation among the several States. [Amend-
ments] .......................................... 14 2 16

Rebellion against the United States. Disqualification for.

[Amendments]................................... 14 3 16

Rebellion or invasion. The writ of habeas corpus shall not

be suspended except when the public safety may

require it in cases of............................ 1 9 6

Records and judicial proceedings of every other State. Full

faith and credit shall be given in each State to

the acts.......................................... 4 1 10

Regulations of commerce or revenue. No preference In.... 1 9 6

Religion, free exercise thereof. [Amendments]............ 1 — 12

Religious test. No....................................... 6 — 11

Representation. No State, without Its consent, shall be

deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate...... 5 — 11

Representatives. House of............................... 1 1 1

Qualifications of electors of members of the House of 1 2 1
No person shall be a Representative who shall not

have attained the age of twenty-five years, been

seven years a citizen of the United States, and

an inhabitant of the State in which he shall be

chosen........................................... 1 2 1

Shall choose their Speaker and other officers. The

House of........................................ 1 2 2

Shall have the sole power of impeachment. The

House of........................................ 1 2 2

Executives of the State shall issue writs of election

to fill vacancies in the House of................... 1 2 2

The times, places and manner of choosing Repre-
sentatives shall be prescribed by the legislatures

of the States.................................... 1 4 3

But Congress may at any time by law make or alter

such regulations except as to the places of choosing

Senators......................................... 1 4 3

And Senators shall receive a compensation to be ascer-
tained by law................................... 1 6 4

Shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach

of the peace, be privileged from arrest during

attendance at the session of the House, and in

going to and returning from the same............. 1 6 4