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States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every State shall be bound
thereby, any thing in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding
LAW. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of griev-
LAW. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the
owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.......
LAW. Nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
LAW. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial,
by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed;
which district shall have been previously ascertained by law...
LAW. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the
right of trial by jury shall be preserved; and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise
re-examined in any court of the United States than according to the rules of the common
law..
LAW or equity. The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any
suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citi-
zens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign State..
LAWS. Congress shall have power to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws
on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States.
LAWS of the Union. Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia to exe-

cute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions
LAWS. Congress shall have power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for

carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Con-
stitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or office thereof..
LAWS. No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on im-
ports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection
laws..

LAWS. All such State laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress....
LAWS. The President shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed..

LAWS of the United States. The Judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity

arising under the laws of the United States, &c.

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ALPHABETICAL ANALYSIS-Continued.

LAWS. Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in which the public acts, records,

and judicial proceedings of States shall be proved, and the effect thereof..
LAWS of any State subordinate to the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States..
LAY and collect duties. Congress shall have power to lay and collect duties, taxes, imposts, and
excises.

LEGISLATION, exclusive. Congress shall have power to exercise exclusive legislation in all
cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession
of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of Government of
the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent
of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, maga-
zines, arsenals, dock yards, and other needful buildings.

LEGISLATIVE powers vested in Congress. All......
LEGISLATURE. Electors of Representatives in Congress shall have qualifications same as for
electors of most numerous branch of the State Legislature...

LEGISLATURE of each State shall choose two Senators for six years. The...
LEGISLATURE. If vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise in the seats of Senators,
during the recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make tem-
porary appointments to fill such vacancies, until the next meeting of the Legislature,
which shall then fill such vacancies........

LEGISLATURE. The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Repre-
sentatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress
may, at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of
choosing Senators....
LEGISLATURE. The United States shall, on the application of the Legislature, or of the Exe-
cutive, (when the Legislature cannot be convened,) protect each State against domestic
violence.

LEGISLATURES of States. Congress shall exercise exclusive legislation over all places purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock yards, and other needful buildings. LEGISLATURES of States may direct the manner of appointing electors of President and Vice BC President of the United States

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LEGISLATURES of States. No new State shall be formed within another State, nor any State

be formed by the junction of two or more States, without the consent of the Legislatures
of the States concerned and of Congress
LEGISLATURES. The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary,
shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the Legislatures
of two-thirds of the several States, shall call a convention for proposing amendments,
which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitu-
tion, when ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several States, or by con
ventions in three-fourths thereof, as one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed
by Congress..

LEGISLATURES. The members of the several State Legislatures shall be bound by oath or
affirmation to support this Constitution

LETTERS of marque and reprisal. Congress shall have power to grant letters of marque and
reprisal...

LETTERS of marque and reprisal. No State shall grant letters of marque and reprisal..
LIBERTY. The Constitution established to secure the blessings of liberty, &c..

LIBERTY. Nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of
law.

LIFE. No attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture, except during the life
of the person attainted...

LIFE or limb. Nor shall any person be subject, for the same offence, to be twice put in jeopardy
of life or limb..

LIFE, liberty, or property. Nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or property without
due process of law

LISTS of electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States to be made...
LIVINGSTON, deputy from New Jersey, signed this Constitution. William....

MADISON, jr., deputy from Virginia, signed this Constitution. James..
MAGAZINES, &c. Congress shall have power to exercise exclusive legislation over forts, maga-
zines, &c.............

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MAJORITY of each House of Congress shall constitute a quorum to do business. A..
MAJORITY of the whole number of electors necessary to elect the President and Vice President
of the United States. A......

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MAJORITY of all the States shall be necessary to a choice of President when the election shall devolve on the House of Representatives. A.....

MAJORITY of the whole number of Senators shall be necessary to a choice of Vice President, when the election of that officer devolves upon the Senate. A..

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

MARQUE and reprisal. Congress shall have power to grant letters of marque and reprisal
MARQUE and reprisal. No State shall grant letters of marque and reprisal..
MARYLAND entitled to six Representatives in the first Congress
MASSACHUSETTS entitled to eight Representatives in the first Congress
MCHENRY, deputy from Maryland, signed this Constitution. James..

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MEASURES. Congress shall have power to fix the standard of weights and measures......... MEASURES. The President shall, from time to time, recommend to the consideration of Congress such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient......

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MEETING of Congress. The census to be taken within three years of the first meeting of Con

gress.

MEETING. 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....... MEMBERS of House of Representatives. (See Representatives.)

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MEMBERS of the Senate. (See Senators.)
MIFFLIN, deputy from Pennsylvania, signed this Constitution. Thomas
MIGRATION of persons. (See Importation.)
MILITIA Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws

of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions........
MILITIA. Congress shall have power to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the

militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the States, respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress... MILITIA. The President shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the United States..

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MILITIA. 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....

MILITIA. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless
on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval
forces, or in the militia when in actual service, in time of war or public danger

MINISTERS, public. (See Appointments-Ambassadors.)
MINISTERS, public. The President shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers.....
MISDEMEANORS. All civil officers shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and con-

MONEY. Congress shall have power to borrow money on the credit of the United States....
MONEY. Congress shall have power to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign

MONEY. Congress shall have power to raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money

to that use shall be for a longer term than two years.
MONEY. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of appropriations
made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of aii
public money shall be published from time to time......

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NAMES of the members. The yeas and nays of the members of either House, on any question,
shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the Journal
NATURAL born citizen. No person, except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United
States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of
President

NATURALIZATION. Congress shall have power to establish a uniform rule of naturaliza

tion...

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NAVAL forces. Congress shall have power to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces..

NAVAL forces. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infainous crime, unless on a presentment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, &c.

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