Show CONGKESS FIRST SITTING THERE were two reasons why the Constitution framcrs provided pro-vided for such a long lapse of time between election of a congress con-gress and its first sitting. The chief reason was that the fram-ers fram-ers believed it unwise to have legislators take office soon after election because of the danger of j hasty action. It was felt that time should be allowed for the 1 heat of the contest to cool. The secondary reason was that considerable con-siderable time was required for members to travel from distant parts. |