gust; in Ind.,
from first Saturday in June to last Saturday in October, for public
offices in counties with a county seat of 100,000 or more population.

PRINCIPAL POINTS OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.

Congress must meet at least once a year.

One State cannot undo the acts of another.

Congress may admit as many new States as desired.

The Constitution guarantees every citizen a speedy trial by jury.

A State cannot exercise a power which is vested in Congress alone.

One State must respect the laws and legal decisions of another.

Congress cannot pass a law to punish a crime already committed.

U. S. Senators are chosen by the legislatures of the States by joint
ballot.

Bills for revenue can originate only in the House of Representatives.

A person committing a felony in one State cannot find refuge in another.

The Constitution of the United States forbids excessive bail or cruel
punishment.

Treaties with foreign countries are made by the President and ratified
by the Senate.

In the U. S. Senate Rhode Island or Nevada has an equal voice with New
York.

When Congress passes a bankruptcy law it annuls all the State laws on
that subject.

Writing alone does not constitute treason against the United States.
There must be an overt act.

Congress cannot lay any disabilities on the children of a person
convicted of crime or misdemeanor.

The Territories each send a delegate to Congress, who has the right of
debate, but not the right to vote.

The Vice-President, who ex-officio presides over the Senate, has no vote
in that body except on a tie ballot.

An act of Congress cannot become a law over the President's veto except
on a two-thirds vote of both houses.

An officer of the Government cannot accept title of nobility, order or
honor without the permission of Congress.

Money lost in the mails cannot be recovered from the Government.
Registering a letter does not insure its contents.

It is the House of Representatives that may impeach the President for
any crime, and the Senate hears the accusation.

If the President holds a bill longer than ten days while Congress is
still in session, it becomes a law without his signature.

Silver coin of denominations less than $1 is not a legal tender for more
than $5.00. Copper and nickel coin is not legal tender.

The term of a Congressman is two years, but a Congressman may be
re-elected to as many successive terms as his constituents may wish.

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