 | William Chambers - 1854 - 386 halaman
...irrespective of its size or amount of population; consequently, the number is sixty-two. These senators are chosen by the legislatures of the several states for the term of six years. One-third retire every two years, by which means a degree of permanency is imparted to the institution.... | |
 | William Chambers - 1854 - 382 halaman
...two years, by which means a degree of permanency is imparted to the institution. The Vice-president of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which he has a casting vote; in his absence, a temporary president is elected from the body. The House of... | |
 | William Chambers - 1854 - 128 halaman
...every two years, by which means a degree of permanency is imparted to the institution The Vicepresident of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which he has a casting vote ; in his absence, a temporary president is elected from the body. The House of... | |
 | 1855 - 396 halaman
...The Senate is composed of4two members from each State ; and, of course, the regular number is now 62. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several...the United States is the President of the Senate, n which body he has only a casting vote, which is given in case of an equal division of the votes of... | |
 | 1855 - 420 halaman
...The Senate is composed of two members from each State ; and, of course, the regular number is now 62. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several...for the term of six years, one third being elected hiennially. The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which body he... | |
 | George P.Sanger - 1855 - 782 halaman
...The Senate is composed of two members from each Slate ; and, of course, the regular number is now 62. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several...the United States is the President of the Senate, .n which body he has only a casting vote, which is given in case of an equal division of the votes... | |
 | 1856 - 420 halaman
...composed of two memhers from each State ; and, of course, the regular numher is now 62. They are chosen hy the Legislatures of the several States, for the term of six years, one third being elected hiennially. The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which hody he... | |
 | Robert Playfair - 1856 - 286 halaman
...power is vested in a Congress, consisting of a Senate and a House of Eepresentatives. The senators are chosen by the legislatures of the several States for the term of six years ; there are two from each State, and it is required that they shall be at least thirty-five years of... | |
 | Henry Pitman - 1316 halaman
...Bepreeentatives. The Senate is composed of two members from each state, chosen as before stated by tbe legislatures of the several states, for the term of six years, one third of whom go out biennially. Tho senators must be 30 years of age, nine years citizens of the states,... | |
 | 1859 - 446 halaman
...thereof for the term of six years each. The terms of the members are so arranged that one-third expire biennially. The Vice-Président of the United States is the President of the Senate, and as the presiding officer of that body, has only a casting vote, which is given in case of an equal... | |
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The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which body he has only a casting vote, which is given in case of an equal division of the votes of the Senators In his absence, a President pro tempore is chosen from among the... 
