Reading Made Easy for Foreigners - Third Reader by John L. Hülshof
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7. Bills of revenue can originate only in the House of Representatives. 8. A person committing a crime in one State cannot find refuge in another. 9. The Constitution forbids excessive bail or cruel punishment. 10. Treaties with foreign countries are made by the President and ratified by the Senate. 11. Writing alone does not constitute treason against the United States. There must be an overt act. 12. An Act of Congress cannot become law over the vote of the President except by a two-thirds vote of both Houses. 13. The Territories each send one delegate to Congress, who has the right to debate, but not the right to vote. 14. An officer of the Government cannot accept any title of nobility, order or gift without the permission of Congress. 15. Only a natural-born citizen of the United States can become President or Vice-President of the United States. SELECTION VIII |
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