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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, Con-
gress 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.
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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.......

For governing the land and naval forces. Congress
shall have power to make rules and articles of........
No State shall, without the consent of Congress, un-
less actually invaded, or in such imminent danger
as will not admit of delay, engage in.....................
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, etc. Το
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 shall be confronted with the. [Amend-
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Witnesses in his favor. In all criminal prosecutions the
accused shall have compulsory process for obtain-
ing. [Amendments] .......

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 objec‐
tions shall be determined by ...

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JEFFERSON'S MANUAL

OF

PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE.

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RULE XLIV OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.-Adopted as Rule CXVIII, September 15, 1837.

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.

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