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ALPHABETICAL ANALYSIS-Continued.

GENERAL welfare. The Constitution established to promote the general welfare
GENERAL welfare. Congress shall have power to provide for the general welfare
GENERAL laws. Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in which the public
acts, records, and judicial proceedings of States shall be proved, and the effect thereof...

GEORGIA entitled to three Representatives in the first Congress.

GILMAN, deputy from New Hampshire, signed this Constitution. Nicholas

GOLD and silver coin. No State shall make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in pay-
ment of debts.

GOOD behavior. The Judges, both of the Supreme and Inferior courts, shall hold their offices
during good behavior..

GORHAM, deputy from Massachusetts, signed this Constitution. Nathaniel
GOVERNING the militia. Congress shall have power to provide for governing such part of the
militia as may be employed in the service of the United States

GOVERNMENT. Congress shall have power to make rules for the government and regulation

of the land and naval forces.

GOVERNMENT. Seat of Government established

GOVERNMENT of the United States. Congress shall have power to make all laws which shall
be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other
powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of this United States, or in any de-
partment or office thereof.

GOVERNMENT. The United States shall guaranty to every State in the Union a Republican
form of government

GOVERNMENT. Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people peaceably to

assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

GRAND jury. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, &c.

GRANT. No State shall grant any title of nobility.

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GRANT. The President shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the
United States, except in cases of impeachment.
GRANTED powers. All legislative powers granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United
States

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GRANTING commissions. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.

GRANTS of States. The Judicial power shall extend to cases between citizens of the same
State claiming lands under grants of different States

GRIEVANCES. Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people peaceably to

assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

GUARANTY. The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a Republican form

HABEAS corpus. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when. in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it.. HAMILTON, deputy from New York, signed this Constitution. Alexander HAPPEN. When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the Executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.

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HAPPEN. When vacancies happen, by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary appointments, &c.. HAPPEN. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, &c..

HEADS of Departments. The President may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the Executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.

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HEADS of Departments. The Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior
officers as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads
of departments.

HIGH crimes and misdemeanors. 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...

HONOR. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office,
and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit, under the United
States..

HOUSE of Reps. Congress shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives

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ALPHABETICAL ANALYSIS-Continued.

HOUSE of Reps. Members of the House of Representatives chosen every second year by the
people

HOUSE of Reps., members of the. (See Representatives.)

HOUSE of Reps. Qualifications of electors of members of the House of Reps., the same as for
electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislature
HOUSE of Reps. shall choose their Speaker and other officers. The.
HOUSE of Reps. shall have the sole power of impeachment. The..
HOUSE of Representatives. The-

Shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a
majority shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn
from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members
in such manner and under such penalties as that House may provide
May determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior,
and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member.
Shall keep a Journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, except-
ing such parts as may, in their judgment, require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of
the members of either House, on any question, shall, at the desire of one-fifth of
those present, be entered on the Journal.

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Shall not, during the session of Congress, without the consent of the Senate, adjourn for
more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall
be sitting.
HOUSE of Reps. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives,
but the Senate may propose, or concur with, amendments, as on other bills
HOUSE of Reps. and Senate. Every bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives
and the Senate shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the United
States; if he approve, he shall sign it, but if not, he shall return it, with his objections,
to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on
their journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of that
House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the
other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of
that House, it shall become a law. But in all such cases the votes of both Houses shall

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be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment, prevent its return; in which case it shall not be a law.. HOUSE of Reps. and Senate. 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,) shall be presented to the President of the United States, and, before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him; or, being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two-thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill

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HOUSE of Representatives and Senate. (See Congress.) HOUSES of Congress. The President may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses of Congress, or either of them.

HOUSES of Congress. The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses shall deem it necesshall propose amendments to this Constitution

sary,

HOUSE. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the

owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law..

HOUSES. The right of the people to be secure in their houses against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.

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HOUSE of Reps. If no person have a majority, (of the electoral votes as President of the United States,) then, from the persons having the highest numbers, not exceeding three, on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose, immediately, by ballot, the President. But, in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representatives from each State having one vote: a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Reps. shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the 4th day of March next following, then the Vice President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President

IMMUNITIES. The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States...

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ALPHABETICAL ANALYSIS-Continued.

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IMPEACHMENT. The House of Reps. shall have the sole power of impeachment
IMPEACHMENTS. The Senate of the United States shall have the sole power to try all im-
peachments

IMPEACHMENT. When sitting to try an impeachment, the Senate shall be on oath or affirma

tion

When the President is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside.

No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members pre

sent..

Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States

But the party convicted shall, nevertheless, be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law

IMPEACHMENT. The President shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences

against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
IMPEACHMENT. All civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on im-

peachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misde

meanors

IMPEACHMENT. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury.
IMPORTATION of persons. (Slaves.) The migration or importation of such persons as any of
the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by Congress
prior to the year eighteen hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such
importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.

IMPORTATION. No amendment made prior to 1808 shall affect the preceding clause
IMPOSTS. Congress shall have power to lay imposts..

IMPOSTS. All duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States
IMPOSTS. No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts or duties on im-
ports or exports, &c. (See Duties.)

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INABILITY. In case of the inability of the President to discharge the powers and duties of that office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President; and in case of the inability of both

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