INDEX. Abolishment, of slavery, Amdt. art. 13, sec. 1, p. 692. Absentee, from House, provisions concerning, art. 1, sec. 5, cl. 1, p. 58. of office or gifts from foreign potentate, art. 1, sec. 9, cl. 8, p. 238. to be published, art. 1, sec. 9, cl. 7, p. 236. Act of Congress, passage of, pp. 72-75. when to take effect, p. 73. power of Congress to enact, p. 71 et seq. approval by President, p. 72. veto, p. 75. provisions, when constitutional, pp. 610, 611. Actions, re-examination of causes of, Amdt. art. 7, pp. 668, 672. Adjournment, of House, for want of a quorum, art. 1, sec. 5, cl. 1, p. 58. when President may adjourn Congress, art. 2, sec. 3, p. 493. Admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, where lodged, art. 3, sec. 2, cl. 1, p. 517. interpretation and construction, p. 533. Admission, of new states, power of Congress, art. 4, sec. 3, cl. 1, p. 593. Adoption, of anterior confederation debts and obligations, art. 6, sec. 1, cl. of state procedure, p. 498. Advice and consent, of Senate, when required, art. 2, sec. 2, cl. 2, p. 481. Affirmation. See Oath. Agreements, or compacts, not to be entered into by states, art. 1, sec. 10, cl. right and duty of protection, where lodged, p. 456. Alliance, See Contracts. no state shall enter into treaty of, art. 1, sec. 10, cl. 1, pp. 239, 240. secession and confederation inhibited, p. 240. no right of secession, pp. 240, 684. status of seceding states, p. 242. Alteration, of charter of corporation, state authority, p. 369. alteration by consent, p. 371. Ambassadors, President may appoint, art. 2, sec. 2, cl. 2, p. 481. judicial power extends to, art. 3, sec. 2, cl. 2, p. 542. Amendments, to constitution, proposal does not require President's approval, when Congress shall propose, art. 5, p. 606. convention for, art. 5, p. 606. to be ratified by three-fourths of the states, art. 5, p. 606. power of people, without limit, pp. 34, 606. what ones apply exclusively to United States government, p. 608. of corporate charter, authority of legislature, p. 369. power may be reserved in charter, p. 373. exercise of reserved power, p. 377. Appeal, right of, may by regulated by statute, pp. 644, 711. Appellate jurisdiction, of supreme court, art. 3, sec. 2, cl. 2, p. 542. clause construed, p. 546. Appointment, and removal from office, p. 485. power of executive, art. 2, sec. 2, cl. 2, pp. 481, 485. incompatible offices, p. 69. senators and representatives cannot be appointed to civil office, art. 1, sec. 6, cl. 2, p. 69. 4485 inted to Apportionment, of representation and direct taxation, art. 1, sec. 2, cl. 3, p. 44. of representatives among the several states, Amdt. art. 14, sec. construction of original clause, pp. 44, 45. Appropriate legislation, power of Congress, art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 18, p. 212. enforcement of Thirteenth Amendment, art. 13, sec. 2, p. 694. Congress may adopt, p. 213. Appropriation, for army, limited to two years, art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 12, p. 197. money not to be drawn but in consequence of, art. 1, sec. 9, cl. ← disbursements of public money to be published, art. 1, sec. 9, cl. Approval, bills to be presented to President for, art. 1, sec. 7, cl. 2, p. 72. Armies, appropriations limited to two years, art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 12, p. 197. power to raise and support, construed, p. 197. Congress may provide for trials by courts-martial, p. 200. may provide for common defense, art. 1, sec. S, cl. 1, p. 76. Arms, right of people to bear, Amdt. art. 2, p. 622. right construed, pp. 622, 623. Arrest, defined, p. 66. privilege of members of Congress from, art. 1, sec. 6, cl. 1, p. 66. clause construed, pp. 66, 67. extent of privilege, p. 67. Arsenals, exclusive authority of Congress, art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 17, p. 205. a league of friendship, p. 36. Notes on Constitution-57 Arts, Congress to promote, art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 8, p. 178. Attachment law, when superseded by bankrupt law, pp. 162, 163. p. 226. Congress cannot pass bill of, art. 1, sec. 9, cl. 3, of treason not to work corruption of blood, art. 3, sec. 3, cl. 2, construction of clauses, pp. 226, 251. Attendance, of members of Congress may be compelled, art. 1, sec. 5, cl. 1, Authentication, of state record, Congress to prescribe manner of, art. 4, sec. 1, Authority, of state over judicial proceedings, p. 509 et seq. Authors and inventors, Bail, Congress to secure rights of, art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 8, p. 178. excessive, not to be required, Amdt. art. 8, p. 675. Ballot, electors of President to vote by, Amdt. art. 12, pp. 690, 691. when House to choose President by, Amdt. art. 12, sec. 1, pp. 690, Bank, 691. state may establish, p. 249. may regulate issuance of notes, pp. 250, 356. may exempt from taxation, p. 348. Banking corporations, charter a contract binding on state, p. 355. state may incorporate, p. 249. liability of state as stockholder, p. 245. notes of, not bills of credit, p. 245. Bankrupt act, effect of, on state insolvent laws, p. 162. when supersedes insolvent laws, pp. 163, 164. what laws superseded by, p. 163. |