Article 1 Section 3 Clause 1
The senate of the united states shall be composed of two senators from each state chosen by the legislature thereof for six years.
Article 1 section 3 clause 1. And each senator shall have one vote. The senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. The senate of the united states shall be composed of two senators from each state chosen by the legislature thereof 2 for six years. Home article i section 3.
Originally senators were chosen by the state legislatures but the 17th amendment changed it so people in the states voted directly for senators clause 2. 514 why a separate clause was needed for this purpose has not been explained. And each senator shall have one vote. Often misinterpreted to mean that african americans as individuals are considered three fifths of a person or that they are three fifths of a citizen of the u s the three fifths clause article i section 2 of the u s.
Constitution of 1787 in fact declared that for purposes of representation in congress enslaved blacks in a state would be counted as three fifths of the number of white. The senate of the united states shall be composed of two senators from each state chosen by the legislature thereof the preceding words in parentheses superseded by the 17th amendment section 1 for six years. 2 senators from each state serve for 6 years each senator has 1 vote. The travis translation of article 1 section 3.
The annenberg guide to the united states constitution. Section 3 clause 2. When sitting for that purpose they shall be on oath or affirmation. And each senator shall have one vote.
The purpose of clause 3 the orders resolutions and votes clause orv clause is not readily apparent. Section 3 clause 1. Section 3 clause 3. Senators must be 35 yrs old 9 years a citizen must live in state.
Article 1 the legislative branch section 3 the senate back table of contents next. Article i section 3. Article 1 section 3 clause 1. The senate of the united states will have two senators from each state elected every six years.