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the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted; the person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed
Election by House of Representatives. And if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers, not exceeding three, on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose, immediately, by ballot, the President. But, in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each State having one vote: a quorum for this purpose 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.
Election failing the Vice President shall act. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth of March next following, then the Vice President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President... PRESIDENT of the United States. No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to the office who shall not have attained to the age of 35 years, and been 14 years a resident within the United States...... PRESIDENT of the United States. In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President; and the Congress may, by law, provide for the case of removal, death, resignation, or inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act, accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected....... PRESIDENT of the United States. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them...
PRESIDENT of the United States. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that I will faithfully
execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States'
PRESIDENT of the United States. The President shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several States; when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion in writing of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices; and he shail have power to grant reprieves aud pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment PRESIDENT of the United States. He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appoint- ment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments
PRESIDENT of the United States. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session..
PRESIDENT of the United States. He shall, from time to time, give to the Congress informa- tion of the state of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and, in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faith- fully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.. PRESIDENT of the United States. The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the
United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, trea- son, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors
PRESS. Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech and of the press PRINCE. No person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State
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PRINCIPAL officer. The President may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer
in each of the executive departments.. PRIVATE property. Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensa
PRIVILEGE of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebel- lion or invasion, the public safety may require it... PRIVILEGED. Senators and Representatives shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same....... PRIVILEGES and immunities. The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privileges
and immunities of citizens in the several States..
PROCEEDINGS. Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings. PROCEEDINGS. Each House shall keep a Journal of its proceedings PROCEEDINGS. Credit, proof, and effect of judicial proceedings of States..
PROCESS of law. Nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..
PROCESS. In all criminal prosecutions the accused to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
PROFIT. Judgment, in cases of impeachment, shall not extend farther than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. PROFIT. No person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States shall be ap- pointed an elector.. PROHIBITED powers. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people PROMOTE the general welfare. The Constitution established in order to promote the general welfare, &c...
PROOF. Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in which the acts, records, and judicial proceedings of States shall be proved, and the effect thereof........ PROPERTY of the United States. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all
needful rules and regulations respecting the territory, or other property belonging to the United States....
PROPERTY or effects. The right of the people to be secure in their effects against unreasona- ble searches or seizures shall not be violated..
PROPERTY. Nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due pro- cess of law
PROPERTY. Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation... PROPOSE amendments. The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses shall deem it ne- cessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, &c...
PROSECUTIONS. Criminal prosecutions against persons. (See Criminal.). PROSECUTED. The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to
any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign State. -PROTECT the Constitution. The President of the United States shall take an oath or affirma- tion to preserve, protect, and defend, the Constitution
PROTECT. The United States shall protect each State against invasion
PROVIDE for the common defence. The Constitution established in order to provide for the common defence, &c.
PUBLIC acts, records, and judicial proceedings of States, to have full faith and credit, &c... PUBLIC danger. No State shall, without the consent of Congress, engage in war, unless actu- ally invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay
PUBLIC danger. (See War.)..
PUBLIC ministers. (See Appointments-Ambassadors.)
PUBLIC ministers. The President shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers PUBLIC money. (See Money.)..
PUBLIC safety. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it PUBLIC trust. No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States
Nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation..
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PUBLISH. The Journal of each House shall be published from time to time, except such parts
as may in their judgment require secrecy PUBLISHED. A regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time..
PUNISH. Each House of Congress may punish its members for disorderly behavior.. PUNISHMENT. Persons convicted on an impeachment shall, nevertheless, be liable and sub- ject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law PUNISHMENT. Congress shall have power to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States..
PUNISHMENT. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason........ PUNISHMENTS. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
QUALIFICATION of a Representative in Congress shall be 25 years of age, seven years a citi- zen of the United States, and when elected an inhabitant of same State.. QUALIFICATION of a Senator in Congress shall be 30 years of age, nine years a citizen of the United States, and when elected an inhabitant of same State QUALIFICATION to office. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by oath or affirmation to sup- port this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States..
QUALIFICATIONS for electors of Representatives in Congress the same as for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislature.. QUALIFICATIONS of its own members. Each House of Congress shall be the judge of the
elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members
QUALIFICATIONS of President United States. No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eli- gible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of 35 years, and been 14 years a resident within the United States....
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