Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S., Providing for the Election of the President, Vice President, and Filling Vacancies...Hearings...on H.J. Res. 2, Jan. 9, 1928.(70-1)1928 - 17 pages |
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... detail . Mr . JEFFERS . If this is submitted to the people all over the country through the various legislatures , any defects which we do not find are certain to be found by the people of the country when it is studied by them . Mr ...
... detail . Mr . JEFFERS . If this is submitted to the people all over the country through the various legislatures , any defects which we do not find are certain to be found by the people of the country when it is studied by them . Mr ...
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... detail, or any more than is InecessaryI was jost woodering—I am thinkins out loud—whether it would not be best to leave the coverins of these saps in the Constitution with regard to the presidentisl succession to Congress, \hat is your ...
... detail, or any more than is InecessaryI was jost woodering—I am thinkins out loud—whether it would not be best to leave the coverins of these saps in the Constitution with regard to the presidentisl succession to Congress, \hat is your ...
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... detail. Mr. JEFFERs. If this is submitted to the people all over the country through the various legislatures, any defects which we do not find are certain to be found by the people of the country when it is studied by them. - Mr. LEA ...
... detail. Mr. JEFFERs. If this is submitted to the people all over the country through the various legislatures, any defects which we do not find are certain to be found by the people of the country when it is studied by them. - Mr. LEA ...
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... detail , to have the Constitution succinct , but not to go too much into detail , or any more than is necessary . I was just wondering — I am thinking out loud - - whether it would not be best to leave the covering of these gaps in the ...
... detail , to have the Constitution succinct , but not to go too much into detail , or any more than is necessary . I was just wondering — I am thinking out loud - - whether it would not be best to leave the covering of these gaps in the ...
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Page 11 - The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them...
Page 5 - ... President until the House of Representatives chooses a President; and the Congress may by law provide for the case where the Vice President has not been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the House of Representatives chooses a President, or until the Senate chooses a Vice President.
Page 4 - The Constitution directs that Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and that such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless another day be appointed by law.
Page 2 - The committee this day met, Hon. Hays B. White (chairman) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will be in order.
Page 6 - President, whenever the right of choice devolves upon them, before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, then the Vice President chosen for the same term shall act as President until the House of Representatives chooses a President...