Page 101 - Beers With Our Founding Fathers

A Patriot’s view of the history and direction of our Country

 Section Four. Defines the election process empowered to

the states for Senators and Representatives, and the
assembly requirement of the Congress.

 It should be noted that this section was amended.
 Section Five. Defines that both bodies separately determine

their election process, quorum and attendance
requirements, setting of rules and reprimands, meeting

records and publication. This section also provides that
both bodies must meet concurrently and cannot adjourn

unless mutually consented.
 Section Six. Defines remuneration for those elected to the

bodies, and immunity from lesser crimes while in session or

traveling to or from attendance. This section also provided
that no senator or representative may hold a federal civil
position, nor can person holding a federal civil position hold

office of either body.

 Section Seven. Provides that all revenue legislation
originates with the Representatives, and the Senate may

propose or concur with amendments. It further provides
that bills passed by both bodies are then presented to the

president for either approval or veto; and if vetoed, the
process for Congress to overturn any veto by a vote of two-

thirds in each respective body. A bill not signed by the
president after ten days becomes law.

 Section Eight. Defines the powers of Congress in taxing and
revenue (must be uniform – without bias – throughout the

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