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... fact , until the late 19th century , many States had the electors appointed by the State legislatures ; they were not the result of elections by the citizenry . There remains the ever - present possibility that States or electors will ...
... fact , until the late 19th century , many States had the electors appointed by the State legislatures ; they were not the result of elections by the citizenry . There remains the ever - present possibility that States or electors will ...
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... fact that he was a minority President elected President . I need not go into the Aaron Burr - Jefferson situation . There , too , his- tory tells us of alleged intrigues and deals . It was never proven that Jefferson was part of the ...
... fact that he was a minority President elected President . I need not go into the Aaron Burr - Jefferson situation . There , too , his- tory tells us of alleged intrigues and deals . It was never proven that Jefferson was part of the ...
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... fact that the concept in those days , when State sovereignty meant something , was that the smaller States as well as the larger ones would be taken care of and , therefore , it rested in this process . It takes two - thirds vote for ...
... fact that the concept in those days , when State sovereignty meant something , was that the smaller States as well as the larger ones would be taken care of and , therefore , it rested in this process . It takes two - thirds vote for ...
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... fact that you pointed out they happened in 1960 in Illinois , and you also forgot Texas , that is what we are trying to prevent . I think we ought to take the measures to prevent them in the future . I am taking too much time . There is ...
... fact that you pointed out they happened in 1960 in Illinois , and you also forgot Texas , that is what we are trying to prevent . I think we ought to take the measures to prevent them in the future . I am taking too much time . There is ...
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... fact that 40 percent , or 40 and a fraction percent , could elect a President and not 50 and a fraction of the total cast votes . This bothers me somewhat . Of course , you testified that you did play with the figures of 35 and 45 , but ...
... fact that 40 percent , or 40 and a fraction percent , could elect a President and not 50 and a fraction of the total cast votes . This bothers me somewhat . Of course , you testified that you did play with the figures of 35 and 45 , but ...
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Page 243 - Reports provided for under this subsection shall be transmitted to the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, if the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, is not in session.
Page 279 - If the committee determines that evidence or testimony at an investigative hearing may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person, it shall — (1) receive such evidence or testimony in executive session...
Page 407 - ... without regard to political affiliations and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office...
Page 280 - Every person who having been summoned as a witness by the authority of either House of Congress to give testimony or to produce papers upon any matter under inquiry before either House, or any joint committee established by a joint or concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress...
Page 230 - To influence, directly or indirectly, the passage or defeat of any legislation by the Congress of the United States.
Page 230 - Vacancies in the membership of the joint committee shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the functions of the joint committee, and shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original selection. The joint committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members.
Page 233 - Professional staff members authorized by this subsection shall be appointed on a permanent basis, without regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their respective positions.
Page 1 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled (twothirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States...
Page 213 - ... the filing by any such committee of any supplemental report upon any measure or matter which may be required for the correction of any technical error in a previous report made by that committee upon that measure or matter.
Page 428 - ... or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, to procure such printing and binding, and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable.