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INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION AND AMENDMENTS
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Invasions. Congress shall provide for calling forth the mili-
tia to suppress insurrections and repel
Inventors and authors in their inventions and writings.
Congress may pass laws to secure for limited times ex-
clusive rights to

Involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime,
abolished in the United States. Slavery and. [Amend-
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Jeopardy of life and limb for the same offense. No person
shall be twice put in. [Amendments]

Journal of its proceedings. Each House shall keep a
Judges in every State shall be bound by the Constitution,
the laws and treaties of the United States, which shall
be the supreme law of the land

Judges of the Supreme and inferior courts shall hold their
offices during good behavior

Their compensation shall not be diminished during
their continuance in office

Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend fur-
ther than to removal from office, and disqualification to
hold any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United
States

But the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable
and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and pun-
ishment according to law

Judicial power of the United States. Congress shall have
power to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme
Court

The judicial power of the United States shall be vested
in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as
Congress may from time to time ordain and estab-
lish

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The judges of the Supreme and inferior courts shall
hold their offices during good behavior
Their compensation shall not be diminished during
their continuance in office

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It shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising
under the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the
United States

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To all cases affecting ambassadors, other public min-
isters, and consuls

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To all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction

To controversies to which the United States shall be a
party

To controversies between two or more States

To controversies between a State and citizens of an-
other State
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To controversies between citizens of different States
To citizens of the same State claiming lands under
grants of different States

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To controversies between a State or its citizens and
foreign states, citizens, or subjects

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In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public min-
isters and consuls, and those in which a State shall
be a party, the Supreme Court shall have original
jurisdiction

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In all other cases before mentioned, it shall have ap-
pellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with
such exceptions and under such regulations as Con-
gress shall make

The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment,
shall be by jury

The trial shall be held in the State where the crimes
shall have been committed

But when not committed in a State, the trial shall be
at such place or places as Congress may by law have
directed

The judicial power of the United States shall not be
held to extend to any suit in law or equity com-
menced or prosecuted against one of the United
States by citizens of another State, or by citizens or
subjects of any Foreign State. [Amendments]
Judicial proceedings of every other State. Full faith and
credit shall be given in each State to the acts, records,
and

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

Judicial and executive officers of the United States and of
the several States shall be bound by an oath to support
the Constitution

Judiciary. The Supreme Court shall have original jurisdic-
tion in all cases affecting ambassadors, other public min-
isters and consuls, and those in which a State may be a
party

The Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction
both as to law and fact, with such exceptions and
regulations as Congress may make

Junction of two or more States or parts of States without
the consent of the legislatures and of Congress. No State
shall be formed by the

Jurisdiction of another State. No new State shall, without
the consent of Congress, be formed or erected within the
Jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions
and under such regulations as Congress may make. The
Supreme Court shall have appellate

Jurisdiction. In all cases affecting ambassadors and other
public ministers and consuls, and in cases where a State
is a party, the Supreme Court shall have original
Jury. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeach-
ment, shall be by

In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have a
speedy and public trial by. [Amendments]

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All suits at common law, where the value exceeds
twenty dollars, shall be tried by. [Amendments]
Where a fact has been tried by a jury it shall not be
reexamined except by the rules of the common law.
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Just compensation. Private property shall not be taken for
public use without. [Amendments]

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Justice, insure domestic tranquility, &c. To establish. [Pre-
amble]

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Labor, in one State escaping into another State shall be de-
livered up to the party to whom such service or labor
may be due. Fugitives from service or

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Land and naval forces. Congress shall make rules for the
government and regulation of the

Law and fact, with exceptions and under regulations to be
made by Congress. The Supreme Court shall have appel-
late jurisdiction as to

Law of the land. The Constitution, the laws made in pursu-
ance thereof, and treaties of the United States, shall be
the supreme

The judges in every State shall be bound thereby
Law of nations. Congress shall provide for punishing of-
fenses against the

Laws. Congress shall provide for calling forth the militia to
suppress insurrection, repel invasion, and to execute the
Laws and treaties of the United States. The judicial power
shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under
the Constitution, or the

Laws necessary to carry into execution the powers vested
in the government, or in any department or officer of the
United States. Congress shall make all
Legal tender in payment of debts. No State shall make any-
thing but gold and silver coin a
Legislation in all cases over such district as may become
the seat of government. Congress shall exercise exclusive
Over all places purchased for the erection of forts,
magazines, arsenals, dock-yards, and other needful
buildings. Congress shall exercise exclusive
Legislation. Congress shall have power to make all laws
necessary and proper for carrying into execution all the
powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of
the United States or in any department or officer thereof
Congress shall have power to enforce the thirteenth
amendment, prohibiting slavery, by appropriate.
[Amendments]

Congress shall have power to enforce the fourteenth
amendment by appropriate. [Amendments]
Congress shall have power to enforce the fifteenth
amendment by appropriate. [Amendments]
Congress and the several States shall have concurrent
power to enforce the eighteenth amendment by ap-
propriate. [Amendments]

Congress shall have power to enforce the nineteenth
amendment by appropriate. [Amendments]

Congress shall have power to enforce the twenty-third
amendment by appropriate. [Amendments]

Congress shall have power to enforce the twenty-fourth
amendment by appropriate. [Amendments]
Congress shall have power to enforce the twenty-sixth
amendment by appropriate. [Amendments]
Legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in Con-
gress. All
Legislature, or the Executive (when the legislature cannot
be convened). The United States shall protect each State
against invasion and domestic violence, on the applica-
tion of the

Legislatures of two-thirds of the States, Congress shall call
a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitu-
tion. On the application of the

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No State shall grant

Letters of marque and reprisal. Congress shall have power
to grant

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Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, &c. To secure the
blessings of. [Preamble]

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Article 1

Section Clause

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Life, liberty, and property without due process of law. No
person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a
witness against himself, nor be deprived of. [Amend-.
ments]

No State shall abridge the privileges or immunities of
citizens of the United States, nor deprive any person
of. [Amendments]

Life or limb for the same offense. No person shall be twice
put in jeopardy of. [Amendments]

Loss or emancipation of any slave shall be held illegal and
void. Claims for the. [Amendments]

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Magazines, arsenals, dock-yards, and other needful build-
ings. Congress shall have exclusive authority over all
places purchased for the erection of

Majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do
business. A

But a smaller number may adjourn from day to day
and may be authorized to compel the attendance of
absent members

Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice.
When the choice of a President shall devolve on the
House of Representatives, a quorum shall consist of a
member or members from two-thirds of the States; but a.
[Amendments]

When the choice of a Vice President shall devolve on
the Senate, a quorum shall consist of two-thirds of
the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the
whole number shall be necessary to a choice.
[Amendments]

Maritime jurisdiction. The judicial power shall extend to
all cases of admiralty and

Marque and reprisal. Congress shall have power to grant
letters of

No State shall grant any letters of
Maryland entitled to six Representatives in the first Con-
gress

Massachusetts entitled to eight Representatives in the first
Congress

Measures. Congress shall fix the standard of weights and
Meeting of Congress. The Congress shall assemble at least
once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first
Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a
different day

Meeting of Electors. The Electors shall meet in their re-
spective States and vote by ballot for President and Vice
President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhab-
itant of the same State with themselves. [Amendments]
District of Columbia, electors for President and Vice
President appointed by District. [Amendments]
Members of Congress and of State legislatures shall be
bound by oath or affirmation to support the Constitution
Militia to execute the laws, suppress insurrections, and
repel invasions. Congress shall provide for calling forth
the

Congress shall provide for organizing, arming, and dis-
ciplining the

Congress shall provide for governing such part of them
as may be employed by the United States

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Article 1 Section Clause

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Reserving to the States the appointment of the officers
and the right to train the militia according to the
discipline prescribed by Congress
A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security
of a free State, the right of the people to keep and
bear arms shall not be infringed. [Amendments]
Misdemeanors. The President, Vice President, and all civil
officers shall be removed on impeachment for and convic-
tion of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and
Money on the credit of the United States. Congress shall
have power to borrow

Regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin. Con-
gress shall have power to coin

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Shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence
of appropriations made by law. No

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Shall be published from time to time. A regular state-
ment and account of receipts and expenditures of
public

For raising and supporting armies. No appropriation of
money shall be for a longer term than two years

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Nations. Congress shall have power to regulate commerce
with foreign

Congress shall provide for punishing offenses against
the law of

Natural-born citizen, or a citizen at the adoption of the
Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President.
No person except a

Naturalization. Congress shall have power to establish a

uniform rule of

Naturalized in the United States, and subject to their ju-
risdiction, shall be citizens of the United States and of
the States in which they reside. All persons born, or.
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Naval forces. Congress shall make rules and regulations
for the government and regulation of the land and
Navy. Congress shall have power to provide and maintain

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New Hampshire entitled to three Representatives in the
first Congress

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New Jersey entitled to four Representatives in the first
Congress

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New States may be admitted by Congress into this Union
But no new State shall be formed within the jurisdic-
tion of another State without the consent of Con-
gress

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

New York entitled to six Representatives in the first Con-
gress

Nobility shall be granted by the United States. No title of ..
No State shall grant any title of .

Nominations for office by the President. The President
shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors and other pub-
lic officers

He may grant commissions to fill vacancies that hap-
pen in the recess of the Senate, which shall expire at
the end of their next session

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