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Iowa Official Register. 13
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES.
[Recommended by the convention of the states to congress Sept. 11,1187, and by
it submitted to the states for ratification, which, by the concurrence of nine
states, was consummated and proclaimed September IS, 1788. ]
SUMMARY.
ARTIOLJIS :
I. Legislative Department.
II. Executive Department.
III. Judicial Department.
IV. Rights and Obligations of the S.ates.
V. Mode of Amending the Constitution.
VI. Obligation of Debts and of Treaties—Oaths of Office.
VII. Ratification.
Amendments.
PREAMBLE.
5. (1) Each house to judge of ist own
ARTICLE I - Legislative Department.
elections — quorum- compulsory
attendance.
3 CTIONS:
(2) Rules—punishment of mem-
1. Legislative powers, how vested.
bers- expulsion.
2. (1) House of representatives, how (3) Journals—yeas and r ays,when
composed—term- electors.
recorded.
(2) Qualifications of members. (4) Adjournments of congress.
(3) Apportionment—direct taxes 6. (1) Pay of senators and represent-
—census—ratio—present repatives
— privileges — freedom
resentation.
of debate.
(4) Elections to fill vacancies.
(2) May not hold certain other
(5) Election of speaker and other
oflftces.
oflicers.
7. (1) Origin of bills for revenue.
3. (1) Senate, how composed—term. (2) Passage of bills—veto power
(2) Classes—vacancies, how filled.
limited.
(3) Qualifications of senators.
(3) Concurrent resolutions and
(4) Vice-president — duties—cast-
votes, how passed.
ing vote.
8. Powers of Congress.
(5) Other officers— president pro (1) Collection of taxes—duties-
temp ore.
imposts—excises. |
(6) Trial of impeachments.
(2) Borrowing money.
(7) Limitation of judgment—fur- (3) Regulation of commerce—Inther
trial may be had.
dian trade.
4. (1) Elections for senators and rep- (4) Naturalization—bankrupcies.
resentatives.
(5) Coinage —weights and meas-
(2) Congress, when to meet.
ures.