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Vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or
by any State on account of race, color, or previous con-
dition of servitude. The right of citizens of the United
States to. [Amendments]..

Vote of two-thirds. Each House may expel a member by a...
A bill vetoed by the President may be repassed in each
House by a..

No
person shall be convicted on an impeachment except
by a..

Whenever both Houses shall deem it necessary, Congress
may propose amendments to the Constitution by a...
The President may make treaties, with the advice and
consent of the Senate, by a.

Disabilities incurred by participation in insurrection or rebellion may be relieved by Congress by a. [Amendments]...

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

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For governing the land and naval forces. Congress shall have power to make rules and articles of.___.

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

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War against the United States, adhering to their enemies, and
giving them aid and comfort. Treason shall consist only
in levying....
Warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, on oath or
affirmation, describing the place to be searched, and the
persons or things to be seized. No. [Amendments]__
Weights and measures. Congress shall fix the standard of
Welfare, and to secure the blessings of liberty, &c. To promote
the general. [Preamble].

Welfare. Congress shall have power to provide for the common
defense and general....

Witness against himself. No person shall, in a criminal case,
be compelled to be a. [Amendments].
Witnesses against him. In all criminal prosecutions the accused
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Witnesses in his favor. In all criminal prosecutions the accused
shall have compulsory process for obtaining. [Amend-
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Witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the
testimony of two........

Writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless in case of
rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it...
Writs of election to fill vacancies in the representation of any
State. The executive of the State shall issue
Written opinion of the principal officer in each of the executive
departments on any subject relating to the duties of his
office. The President may require the..

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Yeas and nays of the members of either House shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the journals. The votes of both Houses upon the reconsideration of a bill returned by the President with his objections shall be determined by

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JEFFERSON'S MANUAL

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PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE.

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RULE XLIV OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.

The rules of parliamentary practice comprised in Jefferson's Manual shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House and the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.-(Adopted September 15, 1837.)

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