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Section 5: Congress must have a minimum number of members in attendance in order to meet, and that it has the authority to fine those who don't show up. Members may be expelled if there is disorderly behavior or if the rules of proceedings are violated. The concurrence of 2/3 majority can expel a member from Congress. A journal of proceedings must be kept to record what goes on and votes that are made. Neither house can adjourn without the direct permission of the other.
Section 6: Members of the Congress will be paid for their services. They will have immunity from arrest and freedom of speech while in office unless they commit treason, which is a felony, or a breach of the peace. While in office, no member of Congress may accept another office or the benefits of another office.
Section 7: All bills having to do with raising revenue must begin in the House of Representatives, but the Senate may add amendments to such bills. Every bill that is passed by both the House and the Senate will be submitted to the President for approval. The President may veto the bill, but if 2/3 of the members of each House pass it again, it then becomes law. Every order, resolution or vote must be...
The power to declare war is stated as is raising money for that war. The "elastic clause" is mentioned, which basically allows Congress the right to pass any law to make sure that any and all of the above may happen.
Section 9: Certain limits are given to Congress. Legal issues like suspension of Habeas Corpus, bills of attainder, and ex-post-facto laws are not allowed. No law give preference to one state over another; and, no money can be taken from the treasury except by law.
Section 10: This section prohibits states from doing certain things such as making their own money or declaring war.
Article II:
Section 1: This is the establishment of the President and the Vice President, setting their terms for four years. The electoral college elects presidents. There is certain minimum requirements set down for each (35 age minimum, natural born citizen). The President will be paid and it won't change while he or she is in office.
The truth is that the forefathers were actually quite surprised at the effect that the signing of the Constitution had created in America; at the democratic society and government that resulted after the ratification of the Constitution. The ratification in itself was a long one, and it involved in essence the perusal of the written Constitution by each state for ratification purposes, for which each state was required to create
U.S. Constitution -- Fourth Amendment Fourth Amendment At the moment of independence of the United States from Great Britain, the colonials sought to create a charter of laws and regulations that would preserve the people's rights when placed in the face of government. Monarchy for the colonies was at an end; because of the experiences of the people, it was clear to the colonial inhabitants of the then-13 colonies that made up
U.S. Constitution: Discussion Questions A) The Fourteenth Amendment: the Case of Whitney V. California 274 U.S. 357 Whitney V. California (No. 3) Argued: October 6, 1925 Decided: May 16, 1927 453 Affirmed Location: Socialist Convention at Loring Hall Factual Analysis: Anita Charlotte Whitney, who subscribed to the CLPC (Communist Labor Party of California), found herself was arraigned for breaching the state's 'Criminal Syndicalism Act', which forbade any actions aiding or advocating crime commission, including "terrorism as a means
In cases of treason accusations, the testimony of two additional parties, or an open court testimony of the defendant is required: "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" (Section 3). Democracy - No national or international party is exempt from following the legislations and all those who break the laws will as such be
The death penalty is not unconstitutional and is even mandatory for certain crimes with the judge and jury having little discretion in the matter in order to avoid violating the provision that prohibits 'cruel and unusual punishment' the methods used for execution of the death penalty should be humane and sensible. While the criminal may lack in possessing any compassion whatsoever that this complete lack of the ability to have
First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the first of ten amendments in the so-named Bill of Rights, states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." The two clauses in the sentence are called, respectively, the "Establishment Clause" and the "Freedom Clause." The Establishment Clause has been interpreted to mean that the government cannot establish a national religion. The Freedom Clause is