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 59Z IECO1LDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE OF STYLE ((c)) The Vice-President of the United States shall be, ex officio; President of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. ((d)) The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a President pro tempore, in th'e absence of the Vice-President, or when ha shall exercise the office o� President of the United States. ((e)) The Senate shall have the sole power totryall impeach- ments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted with- out the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. ((/)) Judgment in cases o{ impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office o{ honor, trust or profit under the United States: but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law. Sect. 4. The times, places and manner of holding elec- tions for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof: but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations. ((a)) The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in Decem- ber unless they shall by law appoint a different day. .Sect. 5- Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business: but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each house may provide. ((a)) Each house may' determine the rules of its proceed- ings; punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member. ((b)) Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and crossed out by Madison.

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