A senator aged 30; nine years a citizen of the United States and an inhabitant of his when chosen. 3. No person shall be a senator who shall have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Vice president to be president of the senate; to vote on an eq. div. only. 4. The vice-president of the United States shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided.
The senate to choose their president pro tempore, &c. 5. The senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the vice-president, or when shall exercise the office of the president of the United States.
The senate have the sole power to try impeachments, &c. 6. 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 with the concurrence of twothirds of the members present.
Extent of judgment in cases of impeachment; but the party further liable by indictment at law. 7. Judgement in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of 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.
SECTION IV.
Times, &c. of holding elections for senators and representatives regulated by the states or by congress. The times, places and manner of holding elections 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, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Congress to assemble annually to the 1st Monday in Dec. unless, &c. The congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December unless they shall by law appoint a different day.
SECTION V.
Each house judge of the election and qualifications of its own members. Quirum. 1. 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.
Each house to form its own rules and punish its members. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of twothirds expel a member.
Journals of each house, Yeas and nays how taken. 3. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in
