Charles Sumner: “Now the Constitution declares that a majority of each House shall…”

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Now the Constitution declares that a majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business.

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Massachusetts

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This statement emphasizes the constitutional requirement for a majority to constitute a quorum in each House of Congress.

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Charles Sumner: “Now the Constitution declares that a majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business.”