 | J. B. Shurtleff - 1857 - 210 էջ
...representatives, so in the case of senators, no religious test or property qualifications are required. The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate. He has no vote, unless there is an equal division, and then he gives the cast-ing vote. The senate... | |
 | 1859 - 404 էջ
...The Senate is composed of two members from each State ; and, of course, the regular number is now 64. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several States, for the term of six years, one third being elected biennially. The Vice-Président of the United States is the President of the Senate,... | |
 | Johann Georg Heck - 1860 - 834 էջ
...by law. The senate is composed of two members from each state, the present number being sixty-two. They are chosen by the legislatures of the several states, for the term of six years. The VicePresident of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which he has only a casting... | |
 | 1849 - 388 էջ
...The Senate is composed of two members from each State ; and, of course, the regular number is now 60. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several...years, one third of them being elected biennially. The Vice-Président of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which body he has only a casting... | |
 | 1861 - 364 էջ
...December, unless otherwise directed by law. The Senate is composed of two members from each State. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several States for the term of six years, one -third being elected biennially. The Vice President of the United States is President of the Senate, having... | |
 | Henry Ashworth - 1861 - 208 էջ
...of Representatives. The Senate is composed of two members from each state, chosen as before stated by the legislatures of the several states, for the term of six years, one-third of whom go out biennially. The senators must be thirty years of age, nine years citizens... | |
 | 1870 - 280 էջ
...December, unless otherwise provided by law. Senate. The Senate is composed of two members from each State. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several States, for the term of six years, one third being elected biennially. The Vice-Président of the US is President of the Senate, in which body be... | |
 | L. S. F. Pinaud - 1896 - 342 էջ
...the Senate (composed of two senators from each state, chosen by the state legislature, for six years. The Vice- President of the United States is the president of the Senate) and House of Representatives. Congress holds its sessions in Washington. The session of Congress begins... | |
 | Horace Elisha Scudder - 1897 - 592 էջ
...Senate by two senators elected by the legislature of the State, and chosen for a term of six years each. The Vice President of the United States is the president of the Senate. ing officer is chosen by the members, and is called the speaker, because in England, where the title... | |
 | Horace Elisha Scudder - 1897 - 596 էջ
...Senate by two senators elected by the legislature of the State, and chosen for a term of six years each. The Vice President of the United States is the president of the Senate. The House of Representatives is made up of members chosen directly by the people in the several States... | |
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They are chosen by the legislatures of the several states, for the term of six years, one third of them being elected biennially. The Vice-President of the United States... 
