Alden's Citizen's Manual: A Text-book on Government, for Common SchoolsSheldon, 1867 - 135 pages |
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... impeachment . " - Art . I. § 2. 5. ) 33. What is impeachment ? A formal written accusation of an officer under government as guilty of some public offence or mis demeanor CHAPTER IX . THE SENATE . 1 How is the 84 THE YOUNG CITIZEN'S MANUAL.
... impeachment . " - Art . I. § 2. 5. ) 33. What is impeachment ? A formal written accusation of an officer under government as guilty of some public offence or mis demeanor CHAPTER IX . THE SENATE . 1 How is the 84 THE YOUNG CITIZEN'S MANUAL.
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... impeachment vested ? In the House of Representatives . 16. Suppose the President of the United States should be impeached and tried ? " When the President of the United States is tried , the Chief - Justice shall preside ; and no person ...
... impeachment vested ? In the House of Representatives . 16. Suppose the President of the United States should be impeached and tried ? " When the President of the United States is tried , the Chief - Justice shall preside ; and no person ...
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... impeached person is found guilty what punishment can be inflicted ? " Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not ex- tend further than to removal from office , and dis . qualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor , frust , or ...
... impeached person is found guilty what punishment can be inflicted ? " Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not ex- tend further than to removal from office , and dis . qualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor , frust , or ...
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... impeachment vested ? 23. What is an impeachment ? 24. By whom are impeachments tried ? 25. How is the Senate composed ? 26. Why are senators chosen for a longer time than repre- sentatives ? 27. Why do not all the senators go out of ...
... impeachment vested ? 23. What is an impeachment ? 24. By whom are impeachments tried ? 25. How is the Senate composed ? 26. Why are senators chosen for a longer time than repre- sentatives ? 27. Why do not all the senators go out of ...
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... impeachment . " - Art . II . § 2. 1 . 4. What is the design of the pardoning power ? It is designed to promote ... impeached and found guilty ? It would be in his power to shield his favorites from punishment , however great might be ...
... impeachment . " - Art . II . § 2. 1 . 4. What is the design of the pardoning power ? It is designed to promote ... impeached and found guilty ? It would be in his power to shield his favorites from punishment , however great might be ...
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Page 121 - Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Page 127 - 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 Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Page 125 - Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws ; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports or exports, shall be for the...
Page 126 - Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President.
Page 121 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such, regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.
Page 120 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
Page 126 - 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 that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
Page 134 - Section 1. Neither slavery nor Involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Page 127 - 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 shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
Page 59 - A State shall not coin money, nor make anything but gold and silver coin a legal tender in payment of debts.