the seat of the national government, where the President also resides; so that he can at any time call them around him for advice and consultation in regard to the measures of his administration; this he frequently does, and in general acts with their concurrence and sanction.

QUESTIONS ON THE PRECEDING.

How is the Post Master General appointed?

What is his term of office, and for what causes is he removed?
Where is the General Post Office established ?

Who has the custody of his seal of office?

For what purpose is this seal used?

Can you enumerate the chief powers and duties of the P. M.

General ?

Suppose he dies, resigns, or is removed from office?

What is the salary of the P. M. General ?

How is the Attorney General appointed?

Can you enumerate his chief powers and duties?
What is the salary of the Attorney General?
Of whom is the Cabinet composed?

What observations are made upon the Cabinet?

OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER.

The Legislative power of the United States is vested in a Congress, which consists of a Senate, and a house of Representatives. Congress assembles at least once in each year, and on the first Monday of December, unless a different day be fixed by law.

In the language of the Constitution of the United States, congress has power ;—

To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises; to pay the debts, and provide for the common defence, and general welfare of the United States; (but all duties, im. posts, and excises must be uniform throughout the United States:)

To borrow money on the credit of the United States: To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes:

To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States:

To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures:

To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States:

To establish post offices and post roads:

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times, to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries:

To constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court: to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the laws of nations:

To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal and make rules concerning captures on land and water:

To raise and support armies; but no appropriation of money to that use, shall be for a longer term than two years:

To provide and maintain a navy :

To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces:

To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions :'

To provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be em. ployed in the service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress:

To make all laws which may be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other

powers vested by the constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

Congress also exercises exclusive legislation over a district which cannot exceed ten miles square, and which is the seat of government of the United States; and also the like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same may be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock-yards, and other needful buildings.

It will be perceived by this enumeration of the powers of Congress, that they are limited-the respective States, not designing to relinquish any more of their sovereignty and independence than was deemed necessary to promote the interests of the whole collectively, ensure an energetic general administration, and establish a permanent union.

OF THE SENATE.

The Senate of the United States is composed of two Senators from each State, who are chosen by the Legisla tures of their respective States, and hold their office for six years.

The Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments, and may convict on a vote of two-thirds of the members present.

Qualifications. A Senator must have attained the age of thirty years; must have been nine years a citizen of the United States, and when elected must be an inhabitant of the State for which he is chosen. No person holding an office under the United States, can be a member of the Senate during his continuance in office.

Privileges and disabilities. They are in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of the peace, privileged from arrest during their attendance at session, and in going to, and returning from such session; and they are not subject

to be questioned in any other place, for any speech or debate.

They cannot hold any civil office under the United States (during the term for which they are elected) which has been created, or the emoluments of which have been increased during such time.

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The house of Representatives of the United States is composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several States; and the number of Representatives cannot at present exceed one to every forty-seven thousand and seven hundred of inhabitants; but the ratio is changed with every census taken by the United States.

This house chooses its speaker and other officers. It has the sole power of impeachment, and originates all bills for raising revenue.

Qualifications. A Representative in Congress, must have attained the age of twenty-five years; have been seven years a citizen of the United States, and when elected, must be an inhabitant of the State for which he is chosen.

Privileges and disabilities. A member of this house is entitled to the same privileges, and subject to the same disabilities as a member of the Senate.

QUESTIONS ON THE PRECEDING.

In what body is the Legislative power of the United States vested? What does Congress consist of?

How often, and when does Congress assemble?

Can you enumerate the principal powers of Congress?

What observations are made upon the limitations of the powers of Congress.

Of whom is the Senate of the United States composed?

How are Senators chosen?

How long do they hold their office?

What number is necessary to convict on the trial of Impeachments?

What are the qualifications of a Senator?

What are his privileges and disabilities?

By whom, and how often are members of the house of Representatives chosen?

How many inhabitants entitle to a Representative ?

What are the qualifications of a Representative?
What are his privileges and disabilities ?

OF THE JUDICIAL POWER.

By the constitution the judicial power of the United States is vested in a supreme court, and in such inferior courts, as congress may from time to time establish.

The judges of these courts are appointed by the President by, and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and hold their offices during good behaviour; but may be remov. ed from office on impeachment for, or conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

The judicial power of the United States extends to all cases in law and equity, arising under the constitution and laws of the United States, and treaties made under their authority; to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls; to all cases of admiralty and mara. time jurisdiction; to controversies to which the United States shall be a party; to controversies between two or more States, between a State and the citizens of another State, between citizens of different States, between citizens of the same State, claiming lands under grants of different States, and between a State or the citizens thereof, and foreign States, citizens or subjects.

But the judicial power cannot be construed to extend to any suit commenced or prosecuted against one of the Uni