A Selection of Cases on Constitutional Law

act of Congress action admiralty adopted affirmed amendment appeal applied arising authority bank bill Chicago River Chief Justice Circuit Court citizens claimed clause common law conferred Constitution construction contract controversy corporation debts decided decision declared defendant delivered the opinion District District of Columbia duty effect Eleventh Amendment enacted enforce established exclusive executive exercise existence extend fact Federal courts grant habeas corpus held imposed interest interstate commerce issued judges judgment judicial power jury land legislation legislature license limits Louisiana Maryland means ment Missouri nature navigable necessary offence officers oleomargarine original jurisdiction parties Pennsylvania persons plaintiff in error port power of Congress President principle proceedings prohibition protection punishment purpose question railroad company respect river rule secured sovereignty Stat statute suit Supreme Court taxation territory tion treaty tribunals Union United validity vessels vested waters Wheat writ of error