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ANALYTICAL INDEX

TO THE

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

AND THE

AMENDMENTS THERETO.

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A.

Abridged. The privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States shall not be. [Amendments]..
Absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as it
may provide. Each House is authorized to compel the
attendance of ____

Accounts of receipts and expenditures of public money shall be
published from time to time. A statement of the
Accusation. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall
be informed of the cause and nature of the. [Amend-
ments]

Art.

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Accused shall have a speedy public trial.

In all criminal pros-

ecutions the. [Amendments]--

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He shall be tried by an impartial jury of the State and dis-
trict where the crime was committed. [Amendments]-
He shall be informed of the nature of the accusation.
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He shall be confronted with the witnesses against him.
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He shall hav compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in his favor. [Amendments].

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He shall have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
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Actions at common law involving over twenty dollars shall be
tried by jury. [Amendments]--

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Acis, records, and judicial proceedings of another State. Full
faith and credit shall be given in each State to the

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Acts.

Congress shall prescribe the manner of proving such
acts, records, and proceedings.

Adjourn from day to day. A smaller number than a quorum
of each House may..

Adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than
that in which they shall be sitting. Neither House
shall, during the session of Congress, without the con-
sent of the other..

Adjournment, the President may adjourn them to such time
as he shall think proper. In case of disagreement be-
tween the two Houses as to..
Admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. The judicial power shall
extend to all cases of..

Admitted by the Congress into this Union, but no new State
shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of
any other State. New States may be.....
Nor shall any State be formed by the junction of two or
more States, or parts of States, without the consent of
the legislatures and of Congress._.

Adoption of the Constitution shall be valid.

gagements contracted by the Confederation and before
the

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All debts and en-

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Advice and consent of the Senate. The President shall have
power to make treaties by and with the.

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oath or

To appoint ambassadors or other, public ministers and con-
suls by and with the..

To appoint all other officers of the United States not herein
otherwise provided for by and with the_____
Affirmation. Senators sitting to try impeachments shall be on

To be taken by the President of the United States. Form
of the oath or

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No warrants shall be issued but upon probable cause and
on oath or. [Amendments]... -

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To support the Constitution. Senators and Represent-
atives, members of State legislatures, executive and
judicial officers, both State and Federal, shall be bound
by oath or

Age. No person shall be a Representative who shall not have
attained twenty-five years of...---

No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained
thirty years of................

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Agreement or compact with another State without the consent

of Congress. No State shall enter into any
Aid and comfort. Treason against the United States shall
consist in levying war against them, adhering to their
enemies, and giving them

Alliance or confederation.

of

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No State shall enter into any treaty

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Ambassadors, or other public ministers and consuls. The Presi-
dent may appoint

The judicial power of the United States shall extend to all
cases affecting.

Amendments to the Constitution. Whenever two-thirds of both
Houses shall deem it necessary, Congress shall propose
To the Constitution. On application of the legislatures of
two-thirds of the States, Congress shall call a convention
to propose

Shall be valid when ratified by the legislatures of, or by
conventions in, three-fourths of the States.

Answer for a capital or infamous crime unless on presentment
of a grand jury. No person shall be held to. [Amend-
ments].

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Except in cases in the land or naval forces, or in the militia
when in actual service. [Amendments]..

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Appellate jurisdiction both as to law and fact, with such excep-
tions and under such regulations as Congress shall make.
In what cases the Supreme Court shall have..
Application of the legislature of the executive of a State.

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The

United States shall protect each State against invasion
and domestic violence on the

Application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the States, Con-
gress shall call a convention for proposing amendments
to the Constitution. On the

Appointment of officers and authority to train the militia re-
served to the States respectively...

Of such inferior officers as they may think proper in the
President alone. Congress may by law vest the

In the courts of law or in the heads of Departments. Con-
gress may by law vest the..

Apportionment of representation and direct taxation among the
several States. Provisions relating to the. [Repealed
by sec. 2 of 14th amendment, on page 66]..........
Of Representatives among the several States.
relating to the. [Amendments].

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Provisions

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Appropriate legislation. Congress shall have power to make all
laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution
the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by the
Constitution in the Government of the United States, or
in any department or officer thereof.

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Congress shall have power to enforce the thirteenth arti-
cle, prohibiting slavery, by. [Amendments]--------- 13 2
Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of the
fourteenth article by. [Amendments] .......
Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of the
fifteenth article by. [Amendments].
Appropriation of money for raising and supporting armies shall
be for a longer term than two years.
Appropriations made by law. No money shall be drawn from
the Treasury but in consequence of...

But no

Approve and sign a bill before it shall become a law. The
President shall

He shall return it to the House in which it originated, with
his objections, if he do not.
Armies, but no appropriation for that use shall be for a longer
term than two years. Congress shall have power to raise
and support.

Armies. Congress shall make rules for the government and
regulation of the land and naval forces..
Arms shall not be infringed. A well-regulated militia being
necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the
people to keep and bear. [Amendments]..

Arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective
Houses, and in going to and returning from the same.
Members shall in all cases, except treason, felony, and
breach of the peace, be privileged from___.
Arsenals. Congress shall exercise exclusive authority over all
places purchased for the erection of

Articles exported from any State. No tax or duty shall be laid

on..

Arts by securing to authors and inventors their patent rights.
Congress may promote the progress of science and the
useful

Assistance of counsel for his defense.

tions the accused shall have the.

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In all criminal prosecu-
[Amendments]

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Assumption of the debt or obligations incurred in aid of rebel-
lion or insurrection against the United States. Provi-
sions against the. [Amendments]____

Attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. No bill of...
Attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation
of contracts. No State shall pass any bill of_____
Attainder of treason shall not work corruption of blood or for-
feiture, except during the life of the person attainted__
Authors and inventors the exclusive right to their writings and
inventions. Congress shall have power to secure to____

B.

Bail. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines
nor cruel and unusual punishments imposed. [Amend-
ments].

Ballot for President and Vice-President. The electors shall
vote by. [Amendments]

Ballot. If no person have a majority of the electoral votes for
President and Vice-President, the House of Represent-
atives shall immediately choose the President by.
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Bankruptcies. Congress shall have power to pass uniform

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laws on the subject of

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Basis of representation among the several States. Provisions
relating to the. [Amendments]

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Bear arms shall not be infringed. A well-regulated militia
being necessary to the security of a free State, the right
of the people to keep and. [Amendments]-
Behavior. The judges of the Supreme and inferior courts
shall hold their offices during good..

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Bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. No...
Bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obli-
gation of contracts. No State shall pass any

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Bills of credit. No State shall emit.

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Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Rep-
resentatives. All..

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Bills which have passed the Senate and House of Represent-
atives shall, before they become laws, be presented to
the President

If he approve, he shall sign them; if he disapprove, he
shall return them, with his objections, to that House in
which they originated

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