44 INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

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Vice-President. The manner of choosing th.e, They shall

make distinct lists of the persons voted for as

Vice-president, which lists they shall sign and

certify, and send sealed to the seat of government.

directed to the President of the Senate. [Amend-
ments] ........................................... 12 — 14

The President of the Senate shall, in the presence

of the Senate and House of Representatives, open

all the certificates, and the votes shall then be

counted. [Amendments]......................... 12 — 14

The person having the greatest number of votes

shall be Vice-President, if such number be a

majority of the whole number of electors.

[Amendments].................................. 12 — 14

If no person have a majority, then from the two high-
est numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the

Vice-President. [Amendments]................... 12 — 15

A quorum for this purpose shall consist of two-thirds

of the whole uumber of Senators; and a majority

of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice.

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

But if the House shall make no choice of a President

before the 4th of March next following, then the

Vice-Presideut shall act as President, as in the case

of the death or other constitutional disability of

the President. [Amendments].................... 12 — 15

No person constitutionally ineligible as President
shall be eligible as. [Amendments].............. 12 — 15

Virginia entitled to ten representatives in the First Congress. 1 2 2
Vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or

by any State on account of race, color, or previous

condition of servitude . The right of citizens of the

United States to. [Amendments]............... 15 1 17

W.

War. Congress shall have power to declare.............. 1 8 5

For governing the land and naval forces. Congress

shall have power to make rules and articles of... - 1 8 5
No State shall, without the consent of Congress, un-
less actually invaded, or in such imminent danger
as will not admit of delay, engage in............ 1 10 G

War against the United States, adhering to their enemies,
and giving them aid and comfort. Treason shall
consist only in levying.......................... 3 3 9

Warrants. How to be Issued. [Amendments] ........... 4 — 13

Weights and measures. Congress shall fix the standard of. 1 8 5

Witness against himself. No person shall, in a criminal

case, be compelled to be a. [Amendments]........ 5 — 13

Witnesses against him. In all criminal prosecutions the

accused shall be confronted with the. [Amendments] 6 — 13

Witnesses in his favor. In all criminal prosecutions the
accused shall have compulsory process for obtain-
ing. [Amendments]............................. 6 — 13

Witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open
court. No person shall be convicted of treason
unless on the testimony of two................... 3 3 9

Writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless in
case of rebellion or invasion the public safety may
require it........................................ 1 9 6

Writs of election to fill vacancies in the representation of

any State. The executive of the State shall issue 1 2 2

Written opinion of the principal officer in each of the Execu-
tive Departments on any subject relating to the
duties of his office. The President may require the 2 2 8