American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union |
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... chosen every second year by the people of the several states ; and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature . 2. No person shall be a ...
... chosen every second year by the people of the several states ; and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature . 2. No person shall be a ...
Page 18
... chosen by the legislature thereof , for six years ; and each senator shall have one vote . 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election , they shall be divided , as equally as may be , into three ...
... chosen by the legislature thereof , for six years ; and each senator shall have one vote . 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election , they shall be divided , as equally as may be , into three ...
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... chosen ; and when the office of governor , president of the senate , and speaker of the house shall become vacant , in the recess of the senate , the person acting as secretary of state for the time being shall , by proclamation ...
... chosen ; and when the office of governor , president of the senate , and speaker of the house shall become vacant , in the recess of the senate , the person acting as secretary of state for the time being shall , by proclamation ...
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... chosen annually , at the first ses- sion of the legislature , by joint ballot of the senators and representatives in convention . 2. The records of the state shall he kept in the office of the secre- cary , who may appoint his deputies ...
... chosen annually , at the first ses- sion of the legislature , by joint ballot of the senators and representatives in convention . 2. The records of the state shall he kept in the office of the secre- cary , who may appoint his deputies ...
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... chosen therein provided that the number of such districts shall be never less than thirteen ; and that no district be so large as to entitle the same to choose more than six senators . And the several counties in this commonwealth shall ...
... chosen therein provided that the number of such districts shall be never less than thirteen ; and that no district be so large as to entitle the same to choose more than six senators . And the several counties in this commonwealth shall ...
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