The Principles of the Government of the United States; Adapted to the Use of Schools

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1823 Excerpt: ... Who has the power of determining the legality of captures? IX. 1. 'n a contest between two or more states what is the last resort? IX. 2. What are the general powers of congress? IX. 4. During the recess of congress how may its business be transacted? IX. 5. What constitutes a quorum for transacting business? IX. 6. Might Canada or any other colony be admitted into this confederacy? XI. How long is this confederation to continue? and how may it be amended? XIII. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America. Article I.--Section 1. 1. All legislative powers herein granted, shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Section 2. 1. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states; and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature. 2. No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen. 3. Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound t...