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3. If he disapprove it, he shall return it, with his objections, to that house in which it originated;

4. That house shall enter the objections at large on their journal; 5. They shall proceed to reconsider it; and if, after such recon sideration, two-thirds of that house shall agree to pass it,

6. It shall be sent with the objections to the other house;

7. The other house shall reconsider the bill;

8. If approved by two-thirds of that house, it shall become a law; 9. The votes of both houses shall be determined by the yeas and nays in all such cases;

10. The names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each house respectively. 24.

THIRD PROCESS.

1. The bill shall pass both houses of Congress.

2. It shall then be presented to the President.

3. He neglects to approve and sign it.

4. He also neglects to return it to the house in which it originated.

5. It becomes a law at the end of ten days (Sundays excepted), unless Congress, by adjournment within that time, prevents its return. 24.

ART. II.-ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS, AND VOTES.

Every order, resolution, or vote, to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment),

1. Shall be presented to the President of the United States.

2. It shall be approved by him before the same shall take effect; or, being disapproved by him,

3. It shall be passed by the two Houses of Congress, by twothirds of each, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill. 25.

CHAPTER VI.

PROHIBITIONS ON THE UNITED STATES.

ARTICLE I.-HABEAS CORPUS.

The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when the public safety may require it,

1. In cases of rebellion;

2. In cases of invasion. 45.

ART. II. - DIRECT TAXES.

No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid unless in proportion to the census. 5, 47.

ART. III.-EXPORT-DUTIES.

No tax or duties shall be laid on articles exported from any State. 48.

ART. IV.-INTER-STATE COMMERCE.

1. No preference shall be given, by any regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ports of one State over another.

2. Nor shall vessels bound to or from one State be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties, in another. 48.

ART. V.-PUBLIC MONEY.

1. No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law.

2. A regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 49.

3. No appropriation of money to raise and support armies shall be for a longer term than two years. 37.

ART. VI.-NOBILITY.

No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States. 50.

ART. VII.- PENALTIES.

1. No bill of attainder shall be passed.

2. No ex-post-facto law shall be passed. 46.

3. No attainder of treason shall work,

1st. Corruption of blood; nor,

2d. Forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted. 70.

ART. VIII. - FOREIGN SLAVE-TRADE.

The importation of slaves was not to be prohibited,

1. By Congress, prior to 1808, 44; nor,

2. By any amendment to the Constitution prior to that time. 78.

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1. Nothing in the Constitution shall be construed so as to prejudice any claim,

1st. Of the United States; nor,

2d. Of any particular State. 76. (See appendix to Analysis E, page 107.)

2. All debts contracted, and engagements entered into before the adoption of the Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under the Constitution as under the Confederation. 79.

ART. X.-FREEDOM.

1. Civil. 1st. Congress shall make no law abridging, 1st. The freedom of speech; nor,

2d. The freedom of the press; nor,

3d. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances. 83.

2d. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. 84.

2. Religious. 1st. No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any public office or trust under the United States. 81.

2d. Congress shall make no law,

1st. Respecting an establishment of religion; or,
2d. Prohibiting the free exercise thereof. 83.

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or profit under the United States shall,

1st. Be appointed an elector of President and Vice-President; nor,

2d. Be a member of either house of Congress during his continuance in office. 22. (See appendix to Analysis D, page 107.)

2. Congressmen. No senator or representative shall,

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1st. Be appointed an elector of President and Vice-President, 54; nor,

2d. During the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the United States,

1st. Which shall have been created during such time; nor, 2d. The emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time. 22.

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No person holding any office under the United States shall, without the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State. 50.

ART. III. THE PRESIDENT.

1. The compensation for the services of the President of the United States shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected.

2. He shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States or any State. 58.

ART. IV. -IMPEACHMENT.

1. The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment

for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. 64.

2. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than,

1st. To removal from office; and,

2d. Disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit, under the United States.

3. The party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law. 14.

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1. Each State shall have at least one representative. 5.

2. No amendment shall be made to the Constitution, depriving any State, without its consent, of its equal suffrage in the Senate. 78.

ART. II. PRIVILEGES OF CITIZENSHIP.

The citizens in each State shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States. 72. (See appendix to Analysis A, page 106).

ART. III.-STATE AMITY.

Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the acts, records, and judicial proceedings, of every other State. 71.

ART. IV. - NEW STATES.

1. No new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of another State.

2. Nor shall any new State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the legislatures of the States concerned, as well as of the Congress. 75.

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