Ok #Resistance after 🍄 got elected I started tweeting him the US Constitution is small bites so he might read it. He didn't, but it made me feel better. I think @senatemajldr @SenateGOP need a reminder So I'm going to give them an Article 1 lesson. Feel free to help.
Section 1: All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. @senatemajldr @SenateGOP
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. @senatemajldr @SenateGOP
Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. @senatemajldr @SenateGOP
The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration @senatemajldr @SenateGOP
f the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; @senatemajldr @SenateGOP
and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature,@senatemajldr @SenateGOP
which shall then fill such Vacancies.
No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.@senatemajldr @SenateGOP
The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States.@senatemajldr @SenateGOP
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: @senatemajldr @SenateGOP
And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.@senatemajldr @SenateGOP
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:@senatemajldr @SenateGOP
but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.@senatemajldr @SenateGOP
Section. 4.
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; @senatemajldr @SenateGOP
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; @senatemajldr @SenateGOP
but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.@senatemajldr @SenateGOP
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.@senatemajldr @SenateGOP
Ok gonna have to start another thread...maxed this out @senatemajldr @SenateGOP But some good stuff is coming so you might want to stay tuned....
