"13. _Resolved_, That the national executive shall have a right to negative any legislative act; which shall not be afterwards passed, unless by two third parts of each branch of the national legislature. "14. _Resolved_, That a national judiciary be established, to consist of one supreme tribunal, the judges of which shall be appointed by the second branch of the national legislature; to hold their offices during good behavior; to receive punctually, at stated times, a fixed compensation for their services, in which no diminution shall be made so as to affect the persons actually in office at the time of such diminution. "15. _Resolved_, That the national legislature be empowered to appoint inferior tribunals. "16. _Resolved_, That the jurisdiction of the national judiciary shall extend to cases arising under laws passed by the general legislature; and to such other questions as involve the national peace and harmony. "17. _Resolved_, That provision ought to be made for the admission of States lawfully arising within the limits of the United States, whether from a voluntary junction of government and territory, or otherwise, with the consent of a number of voices in the national legislature less than the whole. "18. _Resolved_, That a republican form of government shall be guaranteed to each State; and that each State shall be protected against foreign and domestic violence. "19. _Resolved_, That provision ought to be made for the amendment of the Articles of Union, whensoever it shall seem necessary. "20. _Resolved_, That the legislative, executive, and judiciary powers, within the several States, and of the national government, ought to be bound, by oath, to support the Articles of Union. "21. _Resolved_, That the amendments which shall be offered to the Confederation by the Convention ought, at a proper time or times, after the approbation of Congress, to be submitted to an assembly or assemblies of representatives, recommended by the several legislatures, to be expressly chosen by the people to consider and decide thereon. "22. _Resolved_, That the representation in the second branch of the legislature of the United States shall consist of two members from each State, who shall vote _per capita_. "23. _Resolved_, That it be an instruction to the committee to whom were referred the proceedings of the Convention for the establishment of a national government, to receive a clause, or clauses, requiring certain qualifications of property and citizenship in the United States, for the executive, the judiciary, and the members of both branches of the legislature of the United States." CHAPTER IX. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DETAIL.--CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEGISLATURE.--TIME AND PLACE OF ITS MEETING.