A. | ART. | SEC. |
Acts, records and judicial proceedings of each State entitled to faith and credit in other States | 4 | 1 |
Amendments to the Constitution, how made | 5 | 1 |
which have been made (see page 136). | | |
Appointments to be made by the President | 2 | 2 |
Apportionment of Representatives | 1 | 2 |
Appropriations by law | 1 | 9 |
for army not to exceed two years | 1 | 8 |
Armies, Congress to raise and support | 1 | 8 |
Arms, right of people to keep and bear (see page 136). | | |
Arts and sciences to be promoted | 1 | 8 |
Assemble, people may (see page 136). |
Attainder, bill of, prohibited to Congress | 1 | 9 |
prohibited to the States | 1 | 10 |
of treason shall not work corruption of blood or forfeiture except during the life of the person attained | 3 | 3 |
B. | | |
Bail, excessive not required | 3 | 3 |
Bankruptcy laws to be uniform | 1 | 8 |
Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives | 1 | 7 |
before they become laws shall be passed by both houses and approved by the President, or if disapproved, shall be passed by two-thirds of each house | 1 | 7 |
not returned in ten days, unless an adjournment intervenes, shall be laws | 1 | 7 |
Borrow money, Congress may | 1 | 8 |
C. | | |
Capitation tax, apportionment of | 1 | 9 |
Census, or enumeration, to be made every ten years | 1 | 2 |
Citizens of each State shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States | 4 | 2 |
who are (14th amendment, sec. 1, p. 138). | | |
Claims, no prejudice to certain | 4 | 3 |
of the United States, or of the several States, not to be prejudiced by any construction of the Constitution | 4 | 3 |
Coasting trade, regulations respecting | 1 | 9 |
Coins, Congress to fix value of foreign | 1 | 8 |
Commerce, Congress to regulate | 1 | 8 |
regulations respecting to be equal and uniform | 1 | 9 |
Commissions to be granted by the President | 2 | 3 |
Common Law recognized and established (7th amendment, page 137). | | |
Congress vested with power | 1 | 1 |
may alter the regulations of State Legislatures concerning elections of Senators and Representatives, except as to place of choosing Senators | 1 | 4 |
shall assemble once every year | 1 | 4 |
officers of government cannot be members of | 1 | 6 |
may provide for cases of removal, death, etc., of President and Vice-President | 2 | 1 |
may determine the time of choosing electors of President and Vice-President | 2 | 1 |
may invest the appointment of inferior officers in the President alone, in the courts of law, or the heads of departments | 2 | 2 |
may establish courts inferior to the Supreme Court | 3 | 1 |
may declare the punishment of treason | 3 | 3 |
may prescribe the manner of proving the acts and records of each State | 4 | 1 |
to assent to the formation of new states | 4 | 3 |
may propose amendments to the Constitution or call a convention | 5 | 1 |
to lay and collect duties | 1 | 8 |
to borrow money | 1 | 8 |
to regulate commerce | 1 | 8 |
to establish uniform laws of bankruptcy and naturalization | 1 | 8 |
to coin money, to regulate the value of coin, and fix a standard of weights and measures | 1 | 8 |
to punish counterfeiting | 1 | 8 |
to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court | 1 | 8 |
to define and punish piracies, felonies on the high seas, and offenses against the laws of nations | 1 | 8 |
to establish post-offices and post-roads | 1 | 8 |
to authorize patents to authors and inventors | 1 | 8 |
to declare war, grant letters of marque, and make rules concerning captures | 1 | 8 |
to raise and support armies | 1 | 8 |
to provide and maintain a navy | 1 | 8 |
to make rules for the government of the army and navy | 1 | 8 |
to call out the militia in certain cases | 1 | 8 |
to organize, arm and discipline militia | 1 | 8 |
to exercise exclusive legislation over seat of government | 1 | 8 |
to pass laws necessary to carry the enumerated powers into effect | 1 | 8 |
to dispose of, and make rules concerning, the territory or other property of the United States | 4 | 3 |
President may convene and adjourn in certain cases | 2 | 3 |
Constitution, how amended | 5 | 1 |
laws and treaties declared to be the supreme law | 6 | 1 |
rendered operative by the ratification of nine States | 7 | 1 |
Contract, no law impairing | 1 | 10 |
Conventions for proposing amendments to the Constitution | 5 | 1 |
Counterfeiting, Congress to provide for the punishment of | 1 | 8 |
Court, Supreme, its original and appellate jurisdiction | 3 | 2 |
Courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, may be ordained by Congress | 1 | 8 |
Courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, may be ordained by Congress | 3 | 1 |
Crimes, persons accused of fleeing from justice, may be demanded | 4 | 2 |
how to be tried | 3 | 2 |
Criminal Prosecutions, proceedings in cases of | 3 | 2 |
D. | | |
Debts, against the confederation to be valid | 6 | 1 |
Duties to be laid by Congress, and to be uniform | 1 | 8 |
further provisions respecting | 1 | 9 |
cannot be laid by the States | 1 | 10 |
on exports prohibited | 1 | 9 |
on imports and exports imposed by States shall inure to the treasury of the United States | 1 | 1 |
E. | | |
Election of Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed by the States | 1 | 4 |
Elections, qualifications and returns of members of Congress to be determined by each House | 1 | 5 |
Electors of President and Vice-President, how chosen, their duties | 2 | 1 |
altered (see 12th amendment, p. 137). | | |
to vote the same day throughout the United States | 2 | 1 |
no Senator or Representative, or public officer shall serve as | 2 | 1 |
Enumeration every ten years | 1 | 2 |
Executive power vested in the President. (See President). | 2 | 1 |
Exports not to be taxed | 1 | 9 |
and imports, States prohibited from laying duties on | 1 | 10 |
Ex post facto Law, none shall be passed | 1 | 9 |
prohibited to States | 1 | 10 |
F. | | |
Fines, excessive, prohibited (8th amendment, p. 137). |
Fugitives from justice to be delivered up | 4 | 2 |
from service may be reclaimed | 4 | 2 |
H. | | |
Habeas Corpus, writ of, can only be suspended in cases of rebellion or invasion | 1 | 9 |
House of Representatives. (See Representatives.) | | |
I. | | |
Impeachment to be brought by House of Representatives | 1 | 2 |
tried by the Senate | 1 | 3 |
judgment on | 1 | 3 |
all civil officers liable to | 2 | 4 |
Importation of slaves, not prohibited till 1808 | 1 | 9 |
J. | | |
Judges shall hold their offices during good behavior | 3 | 1 |
their compensation | 3 | 1 |
Judiciary tribunals, inferior to Supreme Court, may be created | 1 | 8 |
Judicial power vested in Supreme Court and courts inferior | 3 | 1 |
powers of the judiciary | 3 | 2 |
restriction as to suit against a State (11th amendment, page 137). | | |
proceedings of each State are entitled to faith and credit in every State | 4 | 1 |
Jury trial secured, and shall be held in the State where the crime shall have been committed | 3 | |
further regulated (6th amendment, p. 137). | | |
secured in suits at common law where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars (7th amendment, p. 137). | | |
L. | | |
Law, what is declared the supreme | 6 | 1 |
common, recognized and established (7th amendment, page 137). | | |
Laws, President to see them faithfully executed | 2 | 3 |
Legislative powers vested in Congress. (See Congress.) |
Loans, authority to make | 1 | 8 |
M. | | |
Marque and Reprisal, letters of | 1 | 8 |
Militia to be called out | 1 | 8 |
to be officered by the States | 1 | 8 |
to be commanded by the President | 2 | 2 |
their right to keep and bear arms secured (2d amendment, p. 136). | | |
Money shall be drawn from the treasury only by appropriation laws | 1 | 9 |
Congress to coin, and regulate value of | 1 | 8 |
States cannot make | 1 | 10 |
N. | | |
Naturalization, uniform rules of | 1 | 8 |
Navy, Congress to provide and govern | 1 | 8 |
Nobility, titles of, shall not be granted by the United States | 1 | 9 |
nor by the States | 1 | 10 |
O. | | |
Officers, of the House of Representatives shall be chosen by the House | 1 | 2 |
of the Senate shall be chosen by the Senate | 1 | 3 |
civil, may be removed by impeachment | 2 | 4 |
Order of one house requiring the concurrence of the other | 1 | 7 |
Oath of the President | 2 | 1 |
of the public officers | 6 | 1 |
P. | | |
Pardons, President may grant | 2 | 2 |
Patents to be granted to inventors | 1 | 8 |
Petitions, right of (1st amendment, p. 136). | | |
Persons held to service or labor, their importation or migration into the United States may be prohibited after 1808 | 1 | 9 |
escaping from one State to another shall be delivered up to those entitled to service | 4 | |
Piracy, Congress to prescribe punishment for | 1 | 8 |
Post-offices and Post-roads, establishment of | 1 | 8 |
Powers not delegated to Congress nor prohibited to the States are reserved (10th amendment, p. 137). | | |
legislative. (See Congress.) | | |
executive. (See President.) | | |
judicial. (See Judicial.) | | |
Presents from foreign powers to public officers prohibited | 1 | 9 |
Press, freedom of (1st amendment, p. 136). | | |
President of the U. S. vested with the executive power | 2 | 1 |
shall be chosen for four years | 2 | 1 |
of the U. S., how elected | 2 | 1 |
same (12th amendment, p. 137). | | |
qualifications for | 2 | 1 |
who shall act in case of vacancy | 2 | 2 |
compensation of | 2 | 1 |
shall take an oath of office | 2 | 1 |
may be removed by impeachment | 2 | 4 |
commander of army, navy and militia | 2 | 2 |
may require the written opinions of the heads of departments | 2 | 2 |
may reprieve and pardon | 2 | 2 |
may make treaties with consent of the Senate | 2 | 2 |
may appoint to office with consent of the Senate | 2 | 2 |
shall fill vacancies happening during the recess of the Senate | 2 | 2 |
shall give information to Congress and recommend measures | 2 | 3 |
may convene both houses or either house | 2 | 3 |
may adjourn them in case of disagreement | 2 | 3 |
shall receive ambassadors and public ministers | 2 | 3 |
shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed | 2 | 3 |
shall commission all officers | 2 | 3 |
Privileges and immunities of members of Congress | 1 | 6 |
of citizens. (See Citizens; also Rights.) | | |
Property, Congress to provide for care of public | 4 | 3 |
shall not be taken for public use without just compensation (5th amendment, p. 136). | | |
Public Debt, not to be questioned (14th amendment, sec. 4, page 139). | | |
Punishment, cruel and unusual prohibited (8th amendment, page 137). | | |
Q. | | |
Quorum for business, what shall be | 1 | 5 |
of States in choosing a President by House of Representatives | 2 | 1 |
Quartered, no soldier to be quartered on a citizen (3rd amendment, p. 136). | | |
R. | | |
Receipts and expenditures, accounts of to be published | 1 | 9 |
Records, how to be authenticated | 4 | 1 |
Religion, no law to be made, free exercise of (1st amendment, p. 136). | | |
Religious test not required | 6 | — |
Reprieves granted by the President | 2 | 2 |
Representatives, House of, composed of members chosen every second year | 1 | 2 |
qualification of voters | 1 | 2 |
qualification of members | 1 | 2 |
apportionment of | 1 | 2 |
vacancies, how supplied | 1 | 2 |
shall choose their officers | 1 | 2 |
shall have power of impeachment | 1 | 2 |
shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members | 1 | 5 |
what shall be a quorum | 1 | 5 |
any number may adjourn and compel the attendance of absentees | 1 | 5 |
may determine the rules of proceeding | 1 | 5 |
may punish or expel a member | 1 | 5 |
shall keep a journal and publish the same | 1 | 5 |
shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place, without the consent of the Senate | 1 | 5 |
one-fifth may require the yeas and nays | 1 | 5 |
shall originate bills for raising revenue | 1 | 7 |
compensation to be ascertained by law | 1 | 6 |
privileged from arrests, except in certain cases | 1 | 6 |
shall not be questioned for speech or debate in the House | 1 | 6 |
shall not be appointed to office | 1 | 6 |
shall not serve as electors of President | 2 | 1 |
and direct taxes apportioned according to numbers | 1 | 2 |
how apportioned (14th amendment, sec. 2, p. 139). | | |
Representation of a State, vacancies in, supplied until a new election by executive authority | 1 | 2 |
Resolution, order, or vote, requiring the concurrence of both houses to undergo the formalities of bills | 1 | 7 |
Revenue bills to originate in the House of Representatives | 1 | 7 |
Rights of the Citizen Declared to be— | | |
privileges of citizens of the several States | 4 | 2 |
liberty of conscience in matters of religion (1st amendment, p. 136). | | |
freedom of speech and of the press (1st amendment, page 136). | | |
to assemble and petition (1st amendment, p. 136). | | |
to keep and bear arms (2d amendment, p. 136). | | |
to be secure from the quartering of soldiers (3d amendment, p. 136). | | |
to be exempt from unreasonable searches and seizures (4th amendment, p. 136). | | |
to be free from answering for a crime unless on presentment or indictment of a jury (5th amendment, page 136). | | |
not to be twice jeopardized for the same offence (5th amendment, p. 136). not to be compelled to be a witness against himself (5th amendment, p. 136). | | |
not to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due course of law (5th amendment, p. 136). |
private property not to be taken for public use (5th amendment, p. 137). | | |
in criminal prosecution shall enjoy the right of speedy trial by jury, with all the means necessary for his defence (6th amendment, p. 137). | | |
in civil cases trial to be by jury, and shall only be re-examined according to common law (6th amendment, p. 137). | | |
excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines imposed, nor cruel nor unusual punishment inflicted (8th amendment, p. 137). | | |
enumeration of certain rights shall not operate against retained rights (9th amendment, p. 137). | | |
Rules, each house shall determine its own | 1 | 8 |
S. | | |
Searches and Seizures, security against (4th amend., p. 136). | | |
Seat of government, exclusive legislation | 1 | 5 |
Senate, composed of two Senators from each State | 1 | 3 |
how chosen, classed, and terms of service | 1 | 3 |
Senate, qualifications of Senators | 1 | 3 |
Vice-President to be President of the | 1 | 3 |
shall choose their officers | 1 | 3 |
shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members | 1 | 5 |
what number shall be a quorum | 1 | 5 |
any number may adjourn and compel the attendance of absentees | 1 | 5 |
may determine its rules | 1 | 5 |
may punish or expel a member | 1 | 5 |
shall keep a journal and publish the same, except parts requiring secrecy | 1 | 5 |
shall not adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place, without the consent of the other House | 1 | 5 |
one-fifth may require the Yeas and Nays | 1 | 5 |
may propose amendments to bills for raising revenue | 1 | 7 |
shall try impeachments | 1 | 3 |
effect of their judgment on impeachment | 1 | 3 |
compensation to be ascertained by law | 1 | 6 |
privileged from arrest | 1 | 6 |
not questioned for any speech or debate | 1 | 6 |
shall not be appointed to office | 1 | 6 |
Senator shall not be elector | 2 | 1 |
Senators and Representatives, elections of, how prescribed | 1 | 4 |
Slaves, their importation may be prohibited after 1808 | 1 | 9 |
escaping from one State to another, may be reclaimed | 4 | 2 |
Slavery and involuntary servitude abolished, except for crime (13th amendment, p. 138). | | |
Soldiers not quartered on citizens (3d amendment, p. 136). | | |
Speaker, how chosen | 1 | 2 |
Speech, freedom of (1st amendment, p. 136). | | |
States, Prohibited from— | | |
entering into a treaty, alliance, or confederation | 1 | 10 |
granting letters of marque | 1 | 10 |
coining money | 1 | 10 |
emitting bills of credit | 1 | 10 |
making anything a tender but gold and silver coin | 1 | 10 |
passing bills of attainder, ex-post facto laws, or laws impairing contracts | 1 | 10 |
granting titles of nobility | 1 | 10 |
laying duties on imports and exports | 1 | 10 |
laying duties on tonnage | 1 | 10 |
keeping troops or ships of war in time of peace | 1 | 10 |
entering into any agreement or contract with another State or foreign power | 1 | 10 |
engaging in war | 1 | 10 |
States, new, may be admitted into the Union | 4 | 3 |
may be formed within the jurisdiction of others, or by the junction of two or more, with the consent of Congress and the Legislatures concerned | 4 | 3 |
State Judges bound to consider treaties, the Constitution, and laws under it, as supreme | 6 | — |
State, every, guaranteed a Republican form of government, protected by the United States | 4 | 4 |
Supreme Court. (See Court and Judiciary.) | | |
Suits at Common Law, proceedings in (7th amend., p. 137). | | |
T. | | |
Tax, direct, according to representation | 1 | 2 |
shall be laid only in proportion to census | 1 | 9 |
Tax on exports prohibited | 1 | 9 |
Tender, what shall be legal | 1 | 10 |
Territory, or public property, Congress may make rules concerning | 4 | 3 |
Test, religious, shall not be required | 6 | — |
Titles. (See Nobility.) |
Title from foreign State prohibited | 1 | 9 |
Treason defined | 3 | 3 |
Treason, two witnesses or confession necessary for conviction | 3 | 3 |
punishment of may be prescribed by Congress | 3 | 3 |
Treasury, money drawn from only by appropriation | 1 | 9 |
Treaties, how made | 2 | 2 |
the supreme law | 6 | — |
States cannot make | 1 | 10 |
V. | | |
Vacancies happening during the recess may be filled temporarily by the President | 2 | 2 |
Vacancies, in representation in Congress, how filled | 1 | 2 |
Veto of the President, effect of and proceedings on | 1 | 7 |
Vice-President of the United States to be President of the Senate | 1 | 3 |
how elected | 2 | 1 |
amendment (see p. 137). | | |
shall in certain cases discharge the duties of President | 2 | 1 |
may be removed by impeachment | 2 | 4 |
Vote of one House requiring the concurrence of the other | 1 | 7 |
right not to be denied on account of race (15th amendment, p. 139). | | |
W. | | |
War, Congress to declare | 1 | 8 |
Warrants for searches and seizures, when and how they shall issue (4th amendment, p. 136). | | |
Witness in criminal cases, no one compelled to be against himself (5th amendment, p. 136). | | |
Weights and Measures, standard of | 1 | 8 |
Y. | | |
Yeas and Nays entered on journal | 1 | 5 |