QUALIFICATIONS of a representative in Congress shall be 25 years of age, seven years a citizen of the United States, and when elected an inhabitant of the State he represents... States cannot superadd qualifications, n. 19.~ Precedents in regard to them, Id.
QUALIFICATIONS of a senator in Congress shall be 30 years of age, nine years a citizen of the United States, and when elected an inhabitant of the State he represents..
QUALIFICATIONS to office. The senators and representatives be- fore mentioned, and the members of the several State legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.. See notes 242, 245.
QUALIFICATIONS of delegates in the reconstruction conventions, n. 276, p. 283, § 5. QUALIFICATIONS for electors of representatives in Congress the same as for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature.
QUALIFICATIONS or its own members. Each house of Congress shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifi- cations of its own members...
Qualifications of senators and representatives discussed and criticised, n. 46. The issues between the President and Congress, upon the subject, n. 46. Of voters defined, n. 16, p. 59. In every State of the Union alphabetically arranged n. 17, pp. 60-65. Citizenship not necessary, n. 18, p. 65. Of voters on the reconstruction laws, n. 276, p. 283, $5. Supplementary act, p. 287, § 6.
QUALIFICATIONS of President United States. No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eli- gible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of 35 years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States...
QUALIFICATIONS of Vice-President the same as that of President of the United States. Amendments.. QUARTERED. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Amend- ments..
Quartered defined, n. 250, p. 257. The owner defined, Id. The Declaration of Independence upon, p. 4. QUESTION. The yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.... QUESTION. On the question of adjournment of the two houses, the approbation of the President is not necessary QUESTIONED. For any speech or debate in either house, they shall not be questioned in any other place.... Transferred from Articles of Confederation, Art. V. p. 11. QUESTIONED. The validity of the public debt of the United States, &c., &c., shall not be questioned. Amendments... (See Public Debt.)
QUORUM. A majority of each house 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 manner, and under such penal- ties as each house may provide
QUORUM of the House of Representatives. A quorum (for the election of President by the House of Representatives) shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be neces- sary to a choice. Amendments..
QUORUM of the Senate. A quorum (for the election of Vice- President by the Senate) shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. ments...
RATIFICATION. The ratifications of the conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitu- tion between the States so ratifying the same.... Ratification defined, n. 242. The dates by the respect- ive States, n. 252, p. 253. Of the Constitutions of the rebel States by a majority of registered voters, n. 276, p. 285. Read, George, of Randolph, Delaware. Signed the Declaration of Independence, p. 7.
REBEL STATES. The grounds of excluding their delegations from Congress, n. 46. Act to provide for the government of, n. 276, p. 282 (Caption). Divided into military districts, Id. § 2. When the people of, shall have formed constitu- tions, n. 274, p. 283, § 5. The governments of, deemed pro- visional, Id. § 6. Supplementary act in relation to, n. 274, p. 283. Explanatory section, Id. § 1. Registration of voters in, Id. All elections in, to be by ballot, p. 286, § 1. Relative to the rebel States, n. 284, p. 286, Preamble. Their governments were subject to military authority, n. 284, p. 286, § 1. Power to remove officers of their govern- ments, Id. § 2, p. 287, § 3, 4, p. 288, § 8. Duties of the boards of registration in the, explained, n. 287, § 5. The disqualification as to voters in, explained, Id. § 6. All the acts interpreted liberally, Id. § 11. Appropriations for, p. 288. The objects of the acts explained, notes 277–285.
The status of their inhabitants during the rebellion, notes 46, 117, 118. Their Confederacy was not a de facto govern- ment, notes 211, 212, 215. The examples in history, n. 235. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mis- sissippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, and Árkan- sas, declared to be rebel States, n. 276, pp. 282, 286. Divided into military districts, n. 276, p. 282, § 1. The President to assign commanders to the districts, Id. 3. The duty of the commanders to protect persons and property, to suppress insurrections, &c., Id. § 3. Persons under military arrest to be tried without delay, Id. § 4. How the people are to frame and ratify their Constitutions, Id. p. 283, § 5. To ratify the four- teenth constitutional amendment, Id. The exclusion from the polls and from office, Id. § 5, 6. The govern- ments all, declared provisional, Id. § 6. The first supple- mentary act in regard to the rebel States, n. 276, p. 283, $1. The oath of the voters, Id. p. 284. When and by whose orders the elections to be held, Id. § 2. To vote for or against a convention, Id. § 3. The boards of registration appointed and subsequent action, n. 276, p. 285, § 4. What 14 vote requisite to the ratification of the Constitution, Id.
$ 5. Expenses, how paid, p. 276, § 7, 8. "Article" con- strued to mean section, Id. § 9. Second supplementary 14 act in regard to the rebel States, n. 276, p. 286. Explana- tory as to the legality of their governments, Id. § 1. The power of the commanders to remove or suspend from office, Id. § 2. The general of the armies invested with full power, n. 276, p. 287, § 3. Confirmation and further powers of removal, Id. § 4. Powers of the boards of registration in ascertaining qualifications, p. 287, § 5. Ex- planatory as to disqualifications, Id. § 6. Time for regis- tration extended, p. 288, § 7. The commanding general may change the boards, Id. § 8. Oath of the boards, § 9. Not bound by the opinions of civil officers, Id. § 10. The acts to be construed liberally, Id. § 11. Appropriations for expenses, n. 276, p. 288, § 1. The registered voters under
these acts, n. 278. Compared with the vote of 1860, Id. The action of the conventions, Id. p. 29. (See Rebellion, Reconstruction.) REBELLION. The effects of, upon the States and the people. Pref. p. xiii. How it affects the qualifications of senators and members of Congress, n. 46. During the, it was a state of war, n. 117. Is a civil war, Id. The cotton cap- tured during the, was lawful prize, n. 118, p. 129. The army at the close of, was one million of men, n. 124. Synonymous with insurrection, n. 132, p. 135. The militia called forth to suppress it, n. 135. The effects of the President's pardon of, n. 174, p. 174. History of some of the States in regard to, n. 255. Results of, as to slavery and reconstruction, notes 274–286.
REBELLION. 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.
(See Privilege, n. 140; Habeas Corpus, n. 141.) Sus- pended during the rebellion of the Southern States, n. 141, p. 143, § 1. The Proclamation suspending, n. 141, pp. 143, 144. (See Writ, notes 140, 141.)
REBELLION. The debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebel- lion, shall not be questioned....
But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrec- tion or rebellion...
Remarks upon this section, n. 282. The amount of the Confederate debt, n. 282. Oath that he has not been dis- franchised for participation in any rebellion, n. 276, p. 284. When the right to vote is denied except for participation in the rebellion, Art. XIV. § 2, note thereon, n. 281. REBELS. The effect of the President's pardon of, n. 174, p. 174. RECEIPTS and expenditures. A regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time..
RECESS of the Senate. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions, which shall expire at the end of their next session.
This power controlled by the tenure of office law, n. 284, p. 180, § 5. The Constitution explained, n. 185.
RECOMMEND to Congress. The President shall from time to time recommend to the consideration of Congress such mea- sures as he shall judge necessary and expedient....... RECONSIDERED. Bills returned with objections by the President of the United States to be reconsidered by the two houses of Congress, and if approved by two-thirds of both houses, shall become a law
RECONSIDERED. Any order, resolution, or vote, returned with ob- jections by the President, may be reconsidered, and rẻ- passed by two-thirds of both houses.
RECONSTRUCTION. The effect of the acts upon the independent power of the houses, n. 46. The President's vetoes of what are called the reconstruction acts, n. 67. The efforts to impeach the President for his course in regard to, n. 194. Summary as to that course, n. 94. His intimation as to his right to resist, n. 239. The several acts commonly called the reconstruction laws, n. 276. The failure of the court to take jurisdiction of the subject, n. 276. p. 281. The terms imposed by President Johnson as con- ditions of, n. 276, p. 281. The purpose to establish loyal and State governments, n. 276, p. 282. The terms of res- toration, n. 276, p. 283, § 5. § 5. Until then they are pro- visional governments, Id. § 6. Mode of registration and practice, Id. p. 284. § 1-9. The local governments placed subject to the military commanders, n. 276, p. 286. The President's opposition to those laws, n. 284. (See Rebel Stutes, n. 276.)
RECORDS. Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings, of every other State; and the Congress may, by general laws, pre- scribe the manner in which such acts, records, and pro- ceedings, shall be proved, and the effect thereof
Records defined, n. 218, p. 213. Act of Congress for proving judicial records, n. 219, § 1. For proving records not judicial, n. 219, p. 221, § 1. Civil law deeds, how proved, Id. The act extended to the Territories, n. 219, p. 222. § 2. REDRESS of grievances. Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the governinent for a redress of grievances. Amendments..
REED, JOSEPH, of Pennsylvania. Signed Articles of Confederation, p. 21.
REGULATE TO coin money and regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin
See a history of the regulations, n. 99. To fix is to regulate, n. 100.
REGULATION. No person held to service or labor, escaping into another State, shall, in consequence of any law or regu- lation of such State, be discharged from such service or labor...
(See Fugitives, &c., notes 223-228.) REGULATIONS. If a prisoner be held by any, habeas corpus sus-
pended as to, n. 141, p. 143.
REGULATIONS for the election of senators and representatives. (See Senators.).............
REGULATIONS. The Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdic- tion in certain cases, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make REGULATIONS. The Congress shall have power to dispose of, and make, all needful rules and regulations respecting the ter- ritory and other property belonging to the United States. Regulations of the post-office department, n. 106. RELIGION. Congress shall make no law respecting an establish- ment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Amendments.
Religion defined, n. 245. The object, Id. No restraint on the States, n. 245, p. 255. All sects tolerated, Id. The Christian, is not a part of the common law, Id.
RELIGION. Against all force or attacks made against the States on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pre- tence, Confed. Art. III. p. 9.
RELIGIOUS test. No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States...
In the sense of, 25 Stat. Charles II. n. 242, p. 251 REMEDY. Laws which only affect the, do not impair contracts, n. 161. But the validity and remedy may be inseparable, n. 157 p. 156.
REMOVAL. The commanding generals of military districts may remove State officers in the rebel States, n. 276, p. 286, § 2. The commanding general may remove when, Id. p. 287, 3. Removals approved and authorized, Id. § 4.
REMOVAL. 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
Doubtful if it can be less, n. 40. Touches neither per- son nor property, n. 40.
REMOVAL. In case of the removal of the President from office, it
REMOVAL. In case of removal, both of the President and Vice- President, the Congress may by law provide, declaring what officer shall then act as President
The act of Congress providing for the case, n. 172, § 8, 9. REMOVED from office. All civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and convic- tion of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misde-
(See Civil Officers, n. 191; Crimes-Misdemeanors- Impeachment, notes 192-194.)
When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the executive thereof shall issue writs of election to fill them
Full note upon this subject, n. 25. REPRESENTATION.
When the rebel States shall be entitled to,
n. 276, p. 282, § 5. Until so entitled all civil governments to be considered provisional, Id. § 6. (See Rebel States.)
REPRESENTATION. But when the right to vote shall be denied to any class, &c., the basis of representation shall be reduced in proportion, &c.
Note upon this section, n. 281.
REPRESENTATIVE. No person shall be a representative unless 25 years old, been seven years a citizen of the United States, and, when elected, an inhabitant of the same State. (See Qualifications, n. 46.)
REPRESENTATIVE numbers include all free persons, those bound to service for a term of years, Indians taxed, and three-fifths of all other persons (slaves), all to be enumerated every ten years, &c..
(See Amendments, Art. 14, § 2, p. 279.)
REPRESENTATIVE. No senator or shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time: and no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either house during his continuance in office.. (See Ofice.)
REPRESENTATIVE. No representative shall be appointed an elec- tor of President or Vice-President of the United States.. REPRESENTATIVES. No person shall be a senator or repre- sentative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice- President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as any officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of each house, remove such disability
Comments upon this section, notes 276, 281. REPRESENTATIVES. Congress shall consist of a Senate and House of representatives.
REPRESENTATIVES. Members of the House of Representatives to be chosen every second year by the people..
REPRESENTATIVES in Congress. Qualifications of electors of representatives in Congress the same as for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature. REPRESENTATIVES and direct taxes to be apportioned among the States according to their respective numbers.. REPRESENTATIVES shall not exceed one for every 30,000, but each State shall have at least one representative. REPRESENTATIVES allowed in first Congress for each of the thir- teen States
For each of the thirty-three States, by the census of 1860, n. 24, pp. 68, 69.
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