ART. V.-CIVIL ACTIONS. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, 1. The right of trial by jury shall be preserved; 2. No fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined, in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. 89. ART. VI.-TREASON. 1. Definition.-Treason against the United States shall consist only, 1st. In levying war against them; or, 2d. In adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. 2. Conviction. - No person shall be convicted of treason, unless, 1st. On the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act; or, 2d. On confession in open court. 69. Freedom. ART. VII.-OFFICIAL IMMUNITIES. 1. From Arrest. Members of Congress shall, in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest, 1st. During their attendance at the session of their respective houses; and, 2d. While going to and returning from the same. 2. Of Speech. For any speech or debate in either house, they shall not be questioned in any other place. 21. (See (See appendix to Analysis F, page 108.) CHAPTER XII. EXECUTIVE. ART. I.-IN WHOM VESTED. In a President of the United States of America. 58. ART. II.-TERM. He shall hold his office during the term of four years. 53. ART. III.-ELIGIBILITY, 1. He must have attained to the age of thirty-five years. 2. He shall be a natural-born citizen; or, 3. A citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of the Constitution. 56. 4. Must have resided within the United States fourteen years. 1. Electors. ART. IV.- ELECTION. 1st. Each State shall appoint electors of President and Vice President in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct. 2d. The number of electors shall equal the number of senators and representatives to which the State may be entitled in Congress. 54. 2. Proceedings of Electors. 1st. They shall meet in their respective States; 2d. They shall vote by ballot for President and Vice-President at least one of whom shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves. 3d. They shall name in their ballots, 1st. The person voted for as President; and, 2d. The person voted for as Vice-President. 4th. They shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for, 1st. As President; 2d. As Vice-President, and the number of votes for each. 5th. The electors shall sign and certify the lists. 6th. They shall transmit the lists sealed to the seat of govern ment of the United States. 7th. The lists shall be directed to the President of the Senate. 94. 3. Proceedings in Congress. 1st. The President of the Senate shall open all the certifi cates in the presence of both houses of Congress. 2d. The votes shall then be counted. 3d. The person having the greatest number of votes for President shall be President if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed. 94. 4. House of Representatives. 1st. If no person have such majority, then the House of 3d. The election in such case shall be by ballot. 4th. The vote shall be taken by States. 5th. The representation from each State shall have one vote. 6th. A quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the States. 7th. A majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice. 94. ART. V. - OATH OF OFFICE. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall swear or affirm, 1. That he will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States; and, 2. That he will, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. 59. ART. VI. HOW REMOVABLE. He shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. 64. He shall receive for his services, at stated times, a compensation which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected. 58. ART. VIII. POWERS AND DUTIES. 1. Military. 1st. He is commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States. 2d. Also of the militia of the several States when called into the actual service of the United States. 60. 2. Civil. 1st. Departments. He may require the written opinion of the principal officers in each of the executive departments, on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices. 2d. Reprieves and Pardons. He shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. 60. 3d. Treaties. He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, two-thirds of the members present concurring, to make treaties. 61. 4th. Appointments.-1st, General. He shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint. 1st. Ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls; 2d. Judges of the Supreme Court; 3d. All other officers of the United States whose appointments are not otherwise provided for in the Constitution, and which shall be established by law. 61. 2d. Special. He shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session. 62. 5th. Messages. 1st. He shall from time to time give Congress information of the state of the Union; and, 2d. Shall recommend to their consideration such meas ures as he shall judge necessary and expedient 63. 6th. Congress.-1st. On extraordinary occasions, he may convene either or both houses of Congress. ་ 2d. 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. 63. 7th. Reception. He shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers. 63. 8th. Executor of the Laws. He shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed. 63. 9th. Commissions. - He shall commission all officers of the United States. 63. 10th. Veto. He may approve or withhold his approval of bills passed by Congress. 24. No person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. 96. ART. II.- ELECTION. 1. In Congress. The person having the greatest number of votes for Vice-President shall be the Vice-President if such number be a majority of all the electors appointed. 95. 2. In Senate, 1st. If no person have a majority as Vice-President, then, from the two highest numbers on the list of persons voted for as such, the Senate shall choose the VicePresident. 2d. A quorum for this purpose the whole number of senators. shall consist of two-thirds of 3d. A majority of the whole number of senators shall be necessary to a choice. 95. He shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States. 81. |