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RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN, that the accused, in
criminal prosecutions, shall enjoy the right of
a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury of
the vicinage, and the means necessary for his
defense, Art. 6.

that in civil cases, facts tried by a jury shall only
be re-examined according to the rules of the
common law, Art. 7.

that in suits at common law, where the value
shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial
by jury shall be preserved, Art. 7.

that excessive bail shall not be required, excessive
fines imposed, or cruel or unusual punishments
inflicted, Art. 8.

RIGHTS, that the enumeration of certain shall not
operate to disparage others retained, Art. 9.
RULES, each house shall determine its own, Art.
1, Sec. 5.

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, composed
of two senators from each state, Art. 1, Sec. 3.
how chosen, classified, and terms of service,
Art. 1, Sec. 3.

qualifications of members, Art. 1, Sec. 3.

shall choose their officers, except the president,
Art. 1, Sec. 3.

shall be judge of election, etc., of its members,
Art. 1, Sec. 5.

what number shall be a quorum, Art. 1, Sec. 5.
any number may adjourn and compel the attend-
ance of absentees, Art. 1, Sec. 5.

may determine its rules, Art. 1, Sec. 5.

may punish or expel a member, Art. 1, Sec. 7.
shall keep a journal and publish the same, Art.
1, Sec. 5.

shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor
to any other place, without the consent of the
other house, Art. 1, sec. 5.

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

may propose amendments to bills for raising rev-
enue, Art. 1, Sec. 7.

shall try impeachments, Art. 1, Sec. 3.

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, their judgments, extent of, Art. 1, Sec. 3.

members of, shall receive a compensation to be ascertained by law, Art. 1, Sec. 6. privileged from arrest, Art. 1, Sec. 6.

shall not be questioned elsewhere for any speech or debate in the house, Art. 1, Sec. 6.

shall not be appointed to certain offices, Art. 1, Sec. 6.

SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,

tion of, how prescribed, Art. 1, Sec. 4. who are disqualified from being.

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SENATOR, shall not be an elector of president,
Art. 2, Sec. 1.

SLAVERY, abolished, amendment 13.
SLAVES, see Persons.

SPEAKER, how chosen, Art. 1, Sec. 2.

STATES, restrictions on powers of, Art. 1, Sec. 10. new, may be admitted into the Union, Art. 4, Sec. 3.

how formed within the jurisdiction of other, or by the junction of two or more, Art. 4, Sec. 3. judges of, bound to consider constitution and laws of United States supreme, Art. 6, Sec. 1. majority of all necessary to the choice of president, Art. 2, Sec. 1.

each to be guaranteed a republican form of government, protection against invasion and domestic violence, Art. 4, Sec. 4.

TAXES, on persons imported, not to exceed ten dollars, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

direct, how apportioned, Art. 1, Sec. 2. capitation or direct, shall be laid only in proportion to census, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

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

TERRITORY, or property of the United States, congress to make rules concerning, Art. 4, Sec. 3. TEST, religious, shall not be required, Art. 6, Sec. 3.

TITLES, see Nobility, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

TITLE, from foreign state, see Presents, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

TREASON, defined, Art. 3, Sec. 3.

TREASURY, money drawn from, only by appropriation, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

TREATIES, the supreme law, Art. 6, Sec. 2.
VACANCIES, how filled, Art. 2, Sec. 2.

in representation in congress, how filled, Art. 1, Sec. 2.

VESSELS, to enter, clear, and pay duties in the states in which they arrive, or from which they depart, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

VICE-PRESIDENT, of the United States, how elected-twelfth amendment, also, Art. 2, Sec. 1.

qualifications for-twelfth amendment.

shall, in certain cases, discharge the duties of president, Art. 2, Sec. 4.

may be removed by impeachment, Art. 2, Sec. 1. VOTE, all citizens entitled to.

VOTE, ETC., how passed, see Resolution, Art. 1, Sec. 7.

WARRANTS, for searches, etc., when and how to issue-fourth amendment, Art. 4.

WITNESS, in criminal cases, no one compelled to be against himself-fifth amendment, Art. 5.

TREATY

-OF

Peace, Friendship, Limits, and Settlement

BETWEEN THE

United States of America and the Mexican Republic.

Dated at Guadalupe Hidalgo, 2d February, 1848. Ratified by the President U. S., 16th March, 1848. Exchanged at Queretaro, 30th May, 1848. Proclaimed by the President U. S., 4th July, 1848.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, a treaty of peace, friendship, limits, and settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican republic was concluded and signed at the city of Guadalupe Hidalgo, on the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, which treaty, as amended by the senate of the United States, and being in the English and Spanish languages, is word for word as follows:

In the name of Almighty God:

The United States of America and the United Mexican States, animated by a sincere desire to put an end to the calamities of the war which unhappily exists between the two re

publics, and to establish upon a solid basis relations of peace and friendship, which shall confer reciprocal benefits upon the citizens of both, and assure the concord, harmony and mutual confidence wherein the two people should live, as good neighbors, have for that purpose appointed their respective plenipotentiaries that is to say, the president of the United States has appointed Nicholas P. Trist, a citizen of the United States, and the president of the Mexican republic has appointed Don Luis Gonzaga Cuevas, Don Bernardo Couto and Don Miguel Atristan, citizens of the said republic, who, after a reciprocal communication of their respective full powers, have, under the protection of Almighty God, the author of peace, arranged, agreed upon and signed the following:

TREATY OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, LIMITS AND SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC.

ARTICLE I.
PEACE.

There shall be firm and universal peace between the United States of America and the Mexican republic, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, without exception of places or persons. ARTICLE II.

SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES.

Immediately upon the signature of this treaty, a convention shall be entered into be

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