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Votes of electors of President and Vice President. Place and manner of giving the votes; lists

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of votes to be made, signed, certified, transmitted, sealed to the seat of Government, directed to the President of the Senate, to be opened and counted by that officer in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives; the number necessary a choice; the day on which electoral votes shall be given throughout the United States. (See Election).

12th amend. 29

Votes taken by States. In choosing the President by the House of Representatives, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each State having one vote...... 12th amend. 29

War. Congress shall have power to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water.....

War. Congress shall have power to make rules ("rules and articles of war") for the govern ment of the land and naval forces.

War. No State shall, without the consent of Congress, engage in war unless actually invaded,
or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.....

War. Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or
in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort..........
War. No soldier shall be quartered in any house in time of war, but in a manner to be pre-
scribed by law...
War. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless
on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or
naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service, in time of war or public danger
Warrants. No warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirma-
tion, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things
to be seized..

Washington, President and Deputy from Virginia, signed this Constitution. George..
We the people establish this Constitution.

Weights and measures. Congress shall have power to fix the standard of weights and meas

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Welfare. Constitution established to promote the general welfare..
Welfare. Congress shall have power to promote the general welfare..
Williamson, Deputy from North Carolina, signed this Constitution.
Wilson, Deputy from Pennsylvania, signed this Constitution. James..
Witnesses. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses
to the same overt act, or on confession in open court....

Witness against himself. Nor shall any person be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a
witness against himself..

Witnesses against him. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused to be confronted with the witnesses against him.

Witnesses in his favor. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused to have compulsory process

Writings. Exclusive right to writings may be secured by authors for a limited time..
Writ of 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..

Yeas and nays of the members of either House of Congress, on any question, shall, at the
desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the Journal. The..
nays.

lution, Otes in the two Houses of Congress, on passage of any bill, order, reso

vote, returned with objections by the President, shall be taken by yeas

and nays..

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CONSTITUTION

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this CONSTITUTION for the United States of America.

ARTICLE. I.

SECTION. 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

SECTION. 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.

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