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DIGEST OF THE CONSTITUTION.
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  Art. Sec. Pa.
Rights of the citizen declared to be—      
    Liberty of conscience in matters of religion, Amendment, 1   18
    Freedom of speech and of the press, 1   18
    To assemble and petition, 1   18
    To keep and bear arms, 2   18
    To be exempt from the quartering of soldiers in any house, in time of peace, without the consent of the owner ; and in time of war, unless prescribed by law, 3   18
    To be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures, 4   19
    To be free, except in the army, navy, and militia, from answering for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury, 5   19
    Not to be jeopardized twice for the same offence, 5   19
    Not to be compelled, in criminal cases, to be a witness against himself, 5   19
    Not to be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due course of law, 5   19
    Private property shall not be taken for public use, without just compensation, 5   19
    That the accused, in criminal prosecutions, shall enjoy the right of a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the vicinage; and the means necessary for his defence, 6   19
    That, in civil cases, facts tried by a jury shall only be reexamined according to the rules of the common law, 7   19
    That in suits at common law, where the value shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, 7   19
    That excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishments inflicted, 8   20
    That the enumeration of certain rights shall not operate constructively against the retained rights, 9   20
Rules, each house shall determine its own, 1 5 4
       
Senate of the United States, composed of two senators from each state, 1 3 2
    How chosen, classed, and terms of service, 1 3 2
    Qualifications of members, thirty years of age, nine years a citizen, and an inhabitant of the state, 1 3 3
    Shall choose its officers, except the President, 1 3 3
    Shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications, of its members, 1 5 4
    What number shall be a quorum, 1 5 4
    Any number may adjourn, and compel attendance of absentees, 1 5 4
    May determine its rules, 1 5 4
    May punish or expel a member, 1 5 4
    Shall keep a journal, and publish the same, except parts requiring secrecy, 1 5 4
    Shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place, without the consent of the other house, 1 5 4
    One fifth of present may require the yeas and nays, 1 5 4
    May propose amendments to bills for raising revenue, 1 7 5
    Shall try impeachments, 1 3 3
    Their judgments only to extend to removal from office, and to disqualify for any other, 1 3 3
    Members shall receive a compensation, to be ascertained by law, 1 6 4
    Privileged from arrest, 1 6 4
    Shall not be questioned elsewhere for any speech or debate in the house, 1 6 4
    Shall not be appointed to offices of the United States created, or whose emoluments shall have been increased, during the terms for which they were elected, 1 6 4
Senators and Representatives, elections of, how prescribed, 1 4 3
Slaves. (See Persons held to service.)     7
Senator shall not be an elector of President, 2 1 9
Speaker, how chosen, 1 2 2
States prohibited from      
    Entering into any treaty, alliance, or confederation, 1 10 8
    Granting letters of marque, 1 10 8
    Coining money, 1 10 8
    Emitting bills of credit, 1 10 8
    Making any thing a tender but gold and silver coin, 1 10 8