INDEX

TO THE

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

ACTS, ETC., of each state entitled to credit in other states,

Art 4, Sec. 1.

AMENDMENTS to the constitution, how made, Art. 5.
APPROPRIATIONS, must be made by law, Art. 1, Sec. 9.
ATI AINDER, bill of, prohibited, Art.1, Sec. 9.
ATTAINDER, of treason, not to work corruption of blood,

etc., Art. 3, Sec. 3.

BILLS, for revenue, shall originate in the house of representa-

tives, Art. 1, Sec. 7.

BILLS, how to become laws, Art. 1, Sec. 1.

BILLS, not returned in ten days considered approved, Art. 1,

Sec. 7.

CAPITATION TAX, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

CENSUS, to be taken every ten years, Art. 1, Sec. 2.
CLAIMS, of the United States, or of the several states, not to be

prejudiced, Art. 4, Sec 3.

CITIZENS, of each state, privileges in other states, Art. 4, Sec. 3;

who are, amendment 14.

COMMERCE, regulations of, to be equal, etc., Art. 1, Sec. 9.
CONGRESS, vested with legislative power, Art. 1, Sec. 1;

may alter the regulations of state legislatures concerning
elections of senators and representatives, except as to the
place of choosing senators, Art. 1, Sec. 4:

shall assemble every year, Art 1, Sec. 4;

may provide for cases of removal, etc., of president and
vice president, Art. 2, Sec. 1;

may determine time of choosing electors of president and
vice president, Art, 2, Sec. 1;

may vest the appointment of inferior officers in the presi-
dent alone, in the courts of law, or heads of départ-
ments, Art. 2, Sec. 2;

may from time to time establish courts inferior to Supreme

Court, Art 2, Sec. 1;

may declare the punishment of treason, Art. 3, Sec. 3;

may prescribe the mannner of proving the acts, records,

etc., of each state, Art. 4, Sec. 1;

the assent of, required to formation of a new state within
jurisdiction of another, or by the junction of two or
more, Art. 4, Sec. 3;

may propose amendments to the constitution, or, on appli-
cation, call a convention, Art. 5, Sec. 1;

the assent of, required to the admission of new states into
the union, Art. 4, Sec. 3;

CONGRESS, powers of

to lay and collect taxes, duties, etc. Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to borrow money, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to regulate commerce, Art. 1, Sec. 8.

to establish uniform laws of bankruptcy and naturaliza

tion, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to coin money, regulate the value of coin and fix a stand

ard of weights and measures, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to punish counterfeiting, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to establish postoffices and post roads, Art. 1, Sec. 8.

to authorize patents to authors and inventors, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to define and punish piracies, felonies on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations, Art. 1, Sec. 8; to declare war, grant letters of marque, and make rules

concerning captures, Art. 1, Sec, 8;

to raise and support armies, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to provide and maintain a navy, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to make rules for the government of the army and navy. Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to provide for calling out the militia in certain cases, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to exercise exclusive legislation over certain places, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to pass laws necessary to carry the enumerated powers iuto effect, Art. 1, Sec. 8;

to dispose of and make rules concerning the territory or other property of the United States, Art. 4, Sec. 3;

to enforce thirteenth amendment, Amend. 13;

to enforce fourteenth amendment, Amend. 14;

to enforce fifteenth amendment, Amend. 15.

CONSTITUTION, laws, and treaties declared to be the su

preme law, Art. 6;

established by the ratification of nine states, Art. 7.

COURT, Supreme, its original and appellate jurisdiction, Art.

3, Sec. 2;

inferior, may be established, Art. 3, Sec. 1.

CRIMES, persons accused of, fleeing from justice, may be de

manded, Art. 4, Sec. 2;

DEBTS, contracted before the adoption of the constitution

valid, Art. 6;

of the United States, their validity not to be questioned, Amend. 14.

DUTIES, on exports, prohibited, Art. 1, Sec. 9;

on imports and exports, not to be laid by the states without the consent of congress, Art. 1, Sec. 10;

of persons imported, Art. 1, Sec 9.

ELECTIONS, of senators and representatives to be prescribed ELECTORS, of president and vice president, how chosen and

their duties, Art. 2, Sec. 1;

same, Amend. 12;

shall vote the same day throughout the United States, Art.
2, Sec. 1;

of president and vice president, no senator or representa-
tive, or person holding office under the United States,
shall serve as, Art, 2, Sec. 1.

EXECUTIVE POWER, shall be vested in a president, Art, 2,
Sec. 1.

EXPORTS, duties on, prohibited, Art. 1, Sec. 10.
EX POST FACTO LAW, prohibited, Art. 1. Sec. 9.
HABEAS CORPUS, can only be suspended in cases of rebel-

lion or invasion, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

IMPEACHMENT, all civil officers liable to, Art. 2, Sec. 4.
IMPOSTS, power to levy, Art. 1, Sec. 8.

IMPORTATION, of persons, not to be prohibited prior to 1808,

Art. 1, Sec. 9.

JUDGES, to hold office during good behavior, Art. 3, Sec. 1;

compensation, not to be diminished, Art. 3, Sec. 1.

JUDICIAL POWER, where vested, Art. 3, Sec. 1;

the cases to which it extends, Art. 3, Sec. 2;

limitation on, Amend. 11.

JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, ETC., of each state entitled to
full faith and credit in every other state, Art. 4, Sec. 1.

JURY, trial by, secured, Art. 3, Sec. 2;

trial by, secured, Amend. 6;

trial in suits at common law, Amend. 7.

LAW, the constitution, the laws, and treaties of the United

States declared the supreme, Art. 6.

LEGISLATIVE POWER, vested in congress, Art. 1, Sec. 1.
MONEY, to be drawn from the treasury only by laws appro-

priating, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

NOBILITY, titles of, not to be granted, Art. 1, Sec. 9.
OFFICERS, civil, removal by impeachment, Art. 2, Sec. 4;

of senate, how chosen, Art. 1, Sec. 3.

ORDER, to be approved by the president, Art. 1, Sec. 7.
OFFICE, certain, not to be filled by members of congress, Art.

1, Sec. 6;

persons holding office under the United States not to be a
member of either house, Art. 1, Sec. 6;

certain persons disqualified from holding.

PERSONS, importation of, not to be prohibited prior to eight-

een hundred and eight, Art. 1, Sec. 9;

escaping from one state to another to be delivered up, Art.
4, Sec. 2.

POWERS, not delegated, reserved-tenth amendment.
PRESENTS, emoluments, office or title, from foreign state,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, oath of office, Art.

2, Sec. 1;

removal by impeachment, Art. 2, Sec. 4;

shall be commander in chief of the army and navy, Art. 2, Sec. 2;

may require the written opinions of the heads of departments, Art. 2, Sec. 2;

may reprieve and pardon, Art. 2, Sec. 2;

may make treaties with consent of senate, Art. 2, Sec. 2; may appoint to office with consent of senate, Art. 2, Sec. 2; shall fill vacancies happening during the recess of senate, Art. 2 Sec. 2;

shall give information to congress and recommend measures, Art. 2, Sec. 3;

may convene both houses, or either house, may adjourn them in case of disagreement, Art. 2, Sec. 3;

shall receive embassadors, etc., Art. 2, Sec. 3;

shall take care that the laws be executed, Art. 2, Sec. 3; shall commission all officers of the United States, Art. 2,

Sec. 1;

in case of death of, etc., on whom to devolve, Art. 2, Sec. 1. PROPERTY, shall not be taken for public use without just

compensation-fifth amendment;

public debts not to be questioned nor repudiated.

QUORUM, for business, Art. 1, Sec. 5;

of states, in choosing a president by the house of representatives-twelfth amendment, also, Art. 2, Sec. 1.

RECEIPTS and expenditures, account of, to be published,

Art. 1, Sec. 9.

RECORDS, ETC., faith and credit to be given to, Art. 4, Sec. 1.

REPRESENTATIVES, houses of, how composed, Art. 1, Sec. 2;

qualifications of members, Art. 1, Sec. 2;

who are disqualified;

how apportioned, Art. 1, Sec. 2;

not to exceed one for every thirty thousand, Art. 1, Sec. 2;

how apportioned, amendment 14;

to choose their officers, Art. 1, Sec. 2:

vacancies, how filled, Art. 1. Sec 2;

shall have power of impeachment, Art. 1, Sec. 2;

judge of the election, etc., of its members, Art. 1, Sec. 5; quorum of, Art. 1, Sec. 5;

any number may adjourn and compel absentees to attend, Art. 1, Sec. 5;

may determine rules of proceeding, Art. 1, Sec. 5;

may punish or expel a member, Art. 1, Sec. 5;

shall keep a journal and publish the same, except the

parts requiring secrecy, Art. 1, Sec. 5;

shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place without consent of senate, Art. 1, Sec. 5;

one-fifth of, present may require the yeas and nays, Art. 1, Sec. 5;

house of, shall originate bills for raising revenue, Art. 1, Sec. 7;

compensation of, Art. 1, Sec. 6;

privilege from arrest, Art. 1, Sec. 6.