84 INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

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Senate of the United States. When the President of the United

States is tued the Chief Justice shall preside; and no

person shall be convicted without the concurrence of

two-thirds of the members present ... . . 1

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It shall be the judge of elections, returns, and qualifica-

tions of its own members . ... 1

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A majority shall constitute a quorum to do business, but

a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and

may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent

members ................ . , 1

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It may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish a

member for disorderly behavior, and with the concur-

rence of two-thirds expel a member . 1

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It shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and .from time

to time publish the same, except such parts as may in

their judgment require secrecy. ... 1

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It shall not adjourn for more than three days during a

session without the consent of the other House . 1

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It may propose amendments to bills for raising revenue,

but such bills shall originate in the House of Represen-

tatives ....... . ..... ... « ... 1

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The Senate shall advise and consent to the ratification of

all treaties, provided two-thirds of the members present

concur .......... . 2

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It shall advise and consent to the appointment of ambas-

sadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of

the Supieme Court, and all other officers not herein

otherwise provided for ...... ....... 2

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It may be convened by the Piesident on extraordinary

occasions................. . . . . . 2

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No State, without its consent, shall be deprived of its

equal suffrage in the Senate ...... 5

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Senators shall, immediately after assembling, under their

first election, be divided into three classes, so that the

seats of one-third shall become vacant at the expira-

tion of every second year. ...... .1

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No person shall be a Senator who shall not be thirty

years of age, nine years a citizen of the United States,

and an inhabitant when elected of the State for which

he shall be chosen.. ........ ... ... 1

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The times, places and' manner of choosing Senators may

be fixed by the legislature of a State, but Congress

may by law make or alter such regulations, except as

to the places of choosing .......... 1

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If vacancies happen during the lecess of the legislature

of a State, the executive thereof may make temporary

appointments until the next meeting of the legislature 1

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