 The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the...  Rules and Orders ... for the Political Year, 1842 - Page 19by Maine. Legislature. Senate - 1842 - 57 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Massachusetts - 1845 - 860 pages
...number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then, from the two highest numbers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice president ; a quorum for that purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole... | |
 | Massachusetts. General Court. House - 1846 - 1194 pages
...the two highest numbers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice president ; a quorum for that purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number...vice president of the United States. CONSTITUTION MASSACHUSETTS. PREAMBLE. THE end of the institution, maintenance and administration of government,... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - Conduct of life - 1846 - 334 pages
...number of electors appointed; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice President : a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Political science - 1847 - 300 pages
...majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President : a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible... | |
 | Robert Sears - United States - 1847 - 470 pages
...majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice-president ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible... | |
 | Andrew White Young - Constitutional history - 1839 - 384 pages
...of electors appointed ; and " if no person have a majority, then from the two highest num" bers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice president...to that of vice president of the " United States." — 12th Amendment of the Constitution. § 462. " The congress may determine the time of choos. " ing... | |
 | Merriam-Webster, Inc - Law - 1996 - 662 pages
...number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary... | |
 | DIANE Publishing Company - 1996 - 121 pages
...number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1999 - 374 pages
...number of Elect ors appointed. And if no person have a majority, then, from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President....of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person, constitutionally ineligi... | |
 | David P. Currie - History - 2000 - 182 pages
...majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible... | |
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