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ANALYTICAL INDEX

TO THE

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

AND THE

AMENDMENTS THERETO.

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]
Accused shall have a speedy public trial. In all criminal prose-
cutions the. [Amendments] -
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 have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses

in his favor. [Amendments].---

He shall have the assistance of counsel for his defense. [Amendments]

Actions at coinmon law involving over twenty dollars shall be

tried by jury. [Amendments] -----Acts, 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. All debts and engagements contracted by the Confederation and before the

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

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To appoint ambassadors or other public ministers and consuls by and with the...

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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

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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

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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 con-
sist in levying war against them, adhering to their ene-
mies, and giving them
Alliance or confederation. No State shall enter into any treaty
of -----
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. [Amendments]

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

Application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the States, Congress 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. Provisions
relating to the. [Amendments]...--

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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
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. But no..
Appropriations made by law. No money shall be drawn from
the Treasury but in consequence of____.

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. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the. [Amendments]----

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Assumption of the debt or obligations incurred in aid of rebel

lion or insurrection against the United States. Provisions
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 Representa-
tives shall immediately choose the President by.
[Amendments] ----.

Bankruptcies. Congress shall have power to pass uniform laws
on the subject of

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

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

Bill of 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..

Bills of credit. No State shall emit

Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives. All

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

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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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