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How does Article I Section 6 of the Constitution protect members of Congress?
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protects free speech for congressional debates
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Can a member of Congress be expelled?
No. Members of the Senate and House of Representatives are removed from office through a different process involving only the chamber of Congress in which they work. Under Article I, Section 5, clause 2, of the US Constitution, a Senator or Representative may be expelled if there is a formal vote on a resolution agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the Senate or House body who are present.Article I, Section 5, Clause 2"Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member."**The above is true when the member has not committed a crime. Members of Congress at any level (state or federal) can not be impeached, but if removed from Congress can be indicted for crimes like any other citizen.
Does the president have the power to impeach the vice president?
No, the President does not have the power or authority to impeach the Vice President. The United States Constitution outlines who has the power to impeach the Vice President. Article I, Section 2, of the United States Constitution states, "The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment." Article I, Section 3, of the United States Constitution states, "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."
Did the US Constitution allow for Native Americans?
Yes, the US Constitution makes 3 allowances for Indians: 1) Article 1 Section 2 Clause 3: Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States ... and excluding Indians not taxed.2) Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3: [Congress shall have the power] to regulate commerce with ... Indian tribes3) Article 6 Section 2 & 3: --2-- This Constitution ... and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby --3-- The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution. Item #3 makes all Treaties signed with Indian Nations a part of the US Constitution (The Supreme Law of the Land), and requires all members of government to honor them, or commit treason by violating them.
What are the three essential parts of a written constitution?
; Article I (1) The Legislative Branch : a long part with 10 sections, creates the Congress to make laws, divides Congress into a Senate and House of Representatives, makes rules for election of members, gives some powers to Congress, limits other powers ; Article II (2) The Executive Branch : sets up the presidency and vice presidency to carry out or execute the laws, election rules, powers of the president, how to impeach ; Article III (3) The Judicial Branch : sets up the Supreme Court, duties and powers of Supreme Court and federal courts, power of judicial review, defines treason ; Article IV (4) The States : creates rules for states to get along with other states, guarantees to states, admitting states to the Union ; Article V (5) Making Amendments : how to add amendments to the Constitution ; Article VI (6) Supreme Law of the Land : the Constitution is the highest law of the land ; Article VII (7) Ratification : the Constitution became effective when 9 out of 13 states approved it ---- Answed by Taylor http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_parts_of_a_written_constitution" a).- The civil rigths or constitutional rights.- The rigths and duties for the the aliens visitors, nationals, and citizens. (this rights vary from constitution to constitution). b).- The part of the organical form of the goverment.- The description of the territory, and goverment, (The way and style of goverment, the structure of the branch of the goverment, and the faculties of each branch of goverment). c).- The part of constitutional principles.- Soveregnity, constitutional supremacy and international treaties consideration, way to restore the soveregnity.
How does the 14th amendment section 2 change the census from the way in which it was to be taken according to Article 1 section 2?
The most significant change was the exclusion of non-taxed Indians from apportionment--the determination of the number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives according to the proportion of the popoulation of each state to the total population of the U.S.
In article 1 section 2 and 3 the constitution declares that congress what?
This must include members from each state
In Article 1 Section 2 and 3 the Constitution declares that Congress .?
This must include members from each state
Which members of the cabinet are listed in the constitution?
None specifically, but Article two Section two of the Constitution mentions that any cabinet member is allowed to be hired by the permission of Congress.
What atrticle and section in the us constitution states that the members of Congress cannot be arrested or sued for anything they say in Congress?
The article and section in the US Constitution that states that members of Congress cannot be arrested or sued for anything they say in Congress is Article I, Section 6, known as the Speech or Debate Clause. It provides congressional members with immunity from legal action for their legislative activities and protects them from being questioned in any other place for their speech or debate in Congress.
Members of Congress can be arrested for serious crimes while Congress is in session?
"Treason, felony, and breach of the peace."
What is the minimum number of representatives a state may have (excluding members of the senate)?
The USA. Constitution requires that each state have at least one representative in the lower house of Congress, the United States House of Representatives. See the Constitution of the United States, Article I, Section 2.
How is quorim defined in Article 1 Section 5 as it applies to Congress?
a QUORUM is defined as more than half the members present
What types of elections are regulated by the constitution?
the election of members of congress
The qaulifications of the members of congress are listed in the what of the united states constitution?
CRS Annotated Constitution is where you can find the qualifications for members of congress.
Why does Congress meet once every year?
Congress has to meet once a year because Section 4 of Article 1 in the United States Constitution requires it. This is because Congress needs to examine the state of the country, determine if legislation is needed, and, as stated in Section 5, " be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorom to do business." A "quorom" is the number of members required to be present for business to be legally conducted.
What does Article 1 Sections 2 and 3 the Constitution declares that Congress does what?
This must include members from each state
Proposed the president could only cast a veto with the support of members of the judicial branch?
Virginia Plan
