INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. ACTS, ETC., of each state entitled to credit in other states, AMENDMENTS to the constitution, how made, Art. 5. ATTAINDER, of treason, not to work corruption of blood, BILLS, for revenue, shall originate in the house of representa- BILLS, how to become laws, Art. 1, Sec. 1. BILLS, not returned in ten days considered approved, Art. 1, 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 CITIZENS, of each state, privileges in other states, Art. 4, Sec. 3; COMMERCE, regulations of, to be equal, etc., Art. 1, Sec. 9. may alter the regulations of state legislatures concerning shall assemble every year, Art 1, Sec. 4; may provide for cases of removal, etc., of president and may determine time of choosing electors of president and may vest the appointment of inferior officers in the presi- may from time to time establish courts inferior to Supreme may declare the punishment of treason, Art. 3, Sec. 3; may prescribe the mannner of proving the acts, records, the assent of, required to formation of a new state within may propose amendments to the constitution, or, on appli- the assent of, required to the admission of new states into 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 naturalization, 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 supreme 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 demanded, 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 by the states, Art. 1, Sec. 4; qualifications and returns of members of congress to be determined by each house, Art. 1, Sec. 5; right of all citizens to vote at, Amend. 15. ELECTORS, of president and vice president, how chosen and same, Amend. 12; shall vote the same day throughout the United States, Art. of president and vice president, no senator or representa- EXECUTIVE POWER, shall be vested in a president, Art, 2, 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- IMPEACHMENT, all civil officers liable to, Art. 2, Sec. 4. IMPORTATION, of persons, not to be prohibited prior to 1808, JUDGES, to hold office during good behavior, 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 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 LEGISLATIVE POWER, vested in congress, Art. 1, Sec. 1. NOBILITY, titles of, not to be granted, Art. 1, Sec. 9. ORDER, to be approved by the president, Art. 1, Sec. 7. persons holding office under the United States not to be a certain persons disqualified from holding. PERSONS, importation of, not to be prohibited prior to eight- escaping from one state to another to be delivered up, Art. POWERS, not delegated, reserved-tenth amendment. PRESENTS, emoluments, office or title, from foreign state, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, vested with execu- shall be chosen for four years, Art. 2, Sec, 1; how elected, Art. 2, Sec. 1; same-twelfth amendment; qualifications for, Art. 2, Sec. 1; compensation of, Art. 2, Sec. 1; 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 aud 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 shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any house of, shall originate bills for raising revenue, Art. 1, compensation of, Art. 1. Sec. 6; privilege from arrest, Art. 1, Sec. 6. |