eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.
AMENDMENT XXVI:
Voting Age Set to 18 Years
(Ratified July 1, 1971)
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Congress shall have the power to enforce this law through appropriate legislation.
AMENDMENT XXVII:
Limiting Congressional Pay Increases
(Ratified May 5, 1992)
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
The Federalist Papers
(1787-1788)
FEDERALIST I – General Introduction
FEDERALIST II – Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence
FEDERALIST III – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence
FEDERALIST IV – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence
FEDERALIST V – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence
FEDERALIST VI – Concerning Dangers From Dissensions Between the States
FEDERALIST VII – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Dissensions Between the States
FEDERALIST VII – The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States
FEDERALIST IX – The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
FEDERALIST XI – The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy
FEDERALIST XII – The Utility of the Union in Respect to Revenue
FEDERALIST XIII – Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government
FEDERALIST XIV – Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered
FEDERALIST XV – The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
FEDERALIST XXI – Other Defects of the Present Confederation
FEDERALIST XXII – The Same Subject Continued: Other Defects of the Present Confederation
FEDERALIST XXIV – The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered
FEDERALIST XXVIII – The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining
