Publius Blog – Page 8 – Taking the U.S. Constitution seriously

Article 1, Section 5, Clause 3: Congressional Journal

Posted on May 21, 1787
/Under Clause 3: Congressional Journal
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Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting 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…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 5, Clause 2: Rules

Posted on May 20, 1787
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Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. This clause establishes that each House of Congress determines its own rules of order and can punish a member for violating its rules (or for…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 5, Clause 1: Qualifications of Members

Posted on May 19, 1787
/Under Clause 1: Qualification of members; quorums, Clause 1: Time, place, and manner of holding Congressional elections
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Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members,and a Majority of each 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…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 4, Clause 2: Sessions of Congress

Posted on May 18, 1787
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The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day. This clause seems uncontroversial and its significance may escape many modern American readers. It is nonetheless quite important. It establishes…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 4, Clause 1: Time, place, and manner of holding Congressional elections

Posted on May 17, 1787
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The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators. This clause vests the power to…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 3, Clause 7: Judgment in Cases of Impeachment

Posted on May 16, 1787
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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: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 3, Clause 6: Trials of Impeachment

Posted on May 15, 1787
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The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 3, Clause 5: Officers of the Senate

Posted on May 14, 1787
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The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States. As with the House of Representatives, the Senate is authorized to choose its own officers, and in…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 3, Clause 4: President of the Senate

Posted on May 13, 1787
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The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided. This clause establishes the Vice-President as President of the Senate, and gives him the power to break tie votes in the Senate. As of late 2018, the…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3: Qualifications of Senators

Posted on May 12, 1787
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No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. This clause parallels Article 1,…continue reading →