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294 8. To appoint one of three candidates proposed to him, to all vacancies in the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, or as Judges and Fiscals of a district.

9. To assign military pensions, &c. in conformity to the laws.

10. To dispose of the armed force of the country, both by sea and by land, for the better security of the Federation.

11. To call out the Militia for the same purpose, the force required being previously determined by the Congress, or by the Council of State, should the Congress not be sitting.

12. To declare War in virtue of a previous decree of the Congress, and grant letters of marque.

13. To frame a concordat with the Holy See, under the restrictions prescribed by Article 50.

14. To direct all diplomatic intercourse with foreign countries, and to conclude Treaties of Peace, Amity, Alliance, &c.; the ratification of any such Treaty being preceded by the consent of the Congress.

15. To receive the Ministers and Envoys of Foreign Powers.

16. To demand of the Congress the prolongation of its Ordinary sessions, for the term of thirty days.

17. To convoke the Congress in an Extraordinary session, in case he should deem it expedient, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of the Council of State.

18. To convoke the Congress in like manner,