Mitchell, R. (1995). Index to the Constitution of the United States. In CQ's guide to the U.S. Constitution. Washington: CQ Press. Retrieved August 19, 2005, from CQ Electronic Library, CQ Encyclopedia of American Government

Index to the Constitution of the United States

  Art. Sect. Para.

A
Accused persons, rights of  A5    

(second reference)

 A6    
Admiralty cases III 2 1
Admissions of new states IV 3 1
Alcohol A18    
Ambassadors      

appointment procedure

 II 2 2

court cases affecting

 III 2 1

received by president

 II 3
Amendment procedure V    
Appointments by president II 2 2
Apportionment of representatives among states      

based on population

 I 2 3

cause for reduced representation

 A14 2  
Armed forces (See Military establishment)      
Assembly, right of A1    
Attorney, right to assistance of A6    
B
Bail, reasonable A8    
Bankruptcy, laws concerning I 8 4
Bicameral legislature provided for I 1  
Bills of attainder prohibited      

to Congress

 I 9 3

to states

 I 10 1
Bills of credit, prohibition on states I 10 1
Borrowing money I 8 2
C
Cabinet officers, appointment of II 2 2
Cabinet officers' reports II 2 1
Captures on land and water I 8 11
Census of population I 2 3
Checks and balances system      

executive on judicial

      

grants pardons and reprieves

 II 2 1

nominates judges

 II 2 2

executive on legislative

      

altering president's salary prohibited

 II 1 7

recommendations to Congress

 II 3  

special sessions of Congress

 II 3  

state of union message

 II 3  

veto power

 I 7 2

judicial on executive

      

impeachment trials

 I 3 6

judges' term of office

 III 1  

judicial review power

 (See Note A)

judicial on legislative

      

judges' salaries may not be lowered

 III 1  

judges' term of office

 III 1  

judicial review power

 (See Note A)

legislative on executive

      

confirms president's appointments

 II 2 2

consents to president's treaties

 II 2 2

controls appropriations

 I 7 1

(second reference)

 I 8 1

(third reference)

 I 8 12

establishes executive departments

 II 2 2

impeachment power

 I 2 5

(second reference)

 I 3 6

(third reference)

 II 4  

investigates executive branch

 (See Note B)

override of president's veto

 I 7 2

role in filling office of president

 A12    

(second reference)

 A25 4 2

legislative on judicial

      

change Court's appellate jurisdiction

 III 2 2

change Court's size

 (See Note C)  

confirms appointments of judges

 II 2 2

determines punishment for treason

 III 3 2

establishes, abolishes lower courts

 III 1  

impeachment power

 I 2 5

(second reference)

 I 3 6

(third reference)

 II 4  

proposes amendments to Constitution

 V    
Chief Justice role in impeachment trials I 3 6
Citizens      

definition

 A14 1  

equal status in all states

 IV 2 1

rights guaranteed in all states

A14 1  

voting rights protected

 A14 2  
Civil officers, causes for removal II 4  
Civil rights and liberties      

arms, right to possess

 A2    

assembly, right of

 A1    

bail must be reasonable

 A8    

bill of attainder prohibited

 I 9 3

(second reference)

 I 10 1

contracts, states may not interfere with

 I 10 1

criminal cases, defendants' rights in

      

accusations against

 A6    

attorney for defense

 A6    

due process of law guaranteed

 A5    

(second reference)

 A14 1  

grand jury indictment

 A5    

testifying against self prohibited

 A5    

trial by jury

 III 2 3

two trials (double jeopardy) prohibited

 A5    

witnesses against, right to confront

 A6    

witnesses, obtaining for defense

 A6    

equal protection of laws in states

 A14 1  

equal status of all states' citizens

 IV 2 1

ex post facto laws prohibited

 I 9 3

(second reference)

 I 10 1

former slaves

      

guaranteed citizenship

 A14 1  

voting rights of

 A15    

habeas corpus privilege guaranteed

 I 9 2

involuntary servitude, limits on

 A13    

jury trials guaranteed

 III 2 3

(second reference)

 A6    

(third reference)

 A7    

petition government, people's right to

 A1    

press, freedom of

 A1    

private property protected

 A5    

punishments, restrictions on

 A8    

quartering of soldiers, restrictions on

 A3    

religion, freedom of

 A1    

religious test not required for public office

 VI   3

republican form of government guaranteed

 IV 4  

rights of citizens of states

 A14 1  

rights reserved to the people

 A9    

searches and seizures, restrictions on

 A4    

speech, freedom of

 A1    

traitor's relatives may not be punished

 III 3 2

unstated rights also guaranteed

 A9    

voting rights

      

all races

 A15    

citizens 18 years and older

 A26    

District of Columbia residents

 A23 1 2

former slaves

 A15    

penalty to states for denying

 A14 2  

poll tax prohibited

 A24    

of women

 A19    
Commander in chief powers II 2 1
Commerce, power to regulate I 8 3
Commissioning officers of U.S. II 3  
Common defense, power to provide for I 8 1
Common law suits, citizens' rights in A7    
Compensation      

judges

 III 1  

members of Congress

 I 6 1

(second reference)

 A27    

president

 II 1 7
Confederacy debts invalid A14 4  
Confederation debts honored VI    1
Congress      

adjournment of

 I 5 1

(second reference)

 I 5 4

by president

 II 3  

annual meetings required

 A20 2  

convening of

 I 4 2

(second reference)

 II 3  

(third reference)

 A20 2  

expelling of members

 I 5 2

House of Representatives (See main entry)

      

implied powers of

 I 8 18

journal of proceedings

 I 5 3

law-making procedure

 I 7 2

legislative power of

 I 1  

meeting date

 A20 2  

members of

      

compulsory attendance by

 I 5 1

expelling of

 I 5 2

legality of qualifications

 I 5 1

privileges

 I 6 1

prohibitions on

 I 6 2

providing for punishment of

 I 5 2

salary

 I 6 1

voting records of

 I 7 2

(second reference)

 A27    

money powers (See Money)

      

organization of

 I 4 1

(second reference)

 I 5 1

(third reference)

 I 5 2

powers of concerning

      

amending the Constitution

 V    

armed forces

 I 8 12

(second reference)

 I 8 13

(third reference)

 I 8 14

(fourth reference)

 I 8 15

(fifth reference)

 I 8 16

bankruptcies

 I 8 4

borrowing money

 I 8 2

captures on land and water

 I 8 11

census of population

 I 2 3

commerce, regulation of

 I 8 3

congressional elections

 I 4 1

copyright laws

 I 8 8

counterfeiting, punishment of

 I 8 6

courts below Supreme Court

 I 8 9

(second reference)

 II    

crimes on high seas

 I 8 10

currency, regulation of

 I 8 5

debts of U.S.

 I 8 1

defense

 I 8 1

District of Columbia government

 I 8 17

electoral system

 II 1 4

(second reference)

 A12    

executive branch, investigation of

 (See Note B)

foreign affairs

 II 2 2

general welfare, providing for

 I 8 1

impeachment power

 I 2 5

impeachment, trials of

 I 3 6

income tax

 A16    

international law, define and punish

 I 8 10

marque and reprisal, letters of

 I 8 11

military appropriations

 I 8 12

naturalization rules

 I 8 4

"necessary and proper" laws

 I 8 18

new states, admission of

 IV 3 1

patent laws

 I 8 8

post offices and roads

 I 8 7

presidency, vacancies in

 II 1 6

(second reference)

 A20 3  

(third reference)

 A20 4  

(fourth reference)

 A25 4  

presidential disability

 A25 4  

presidential electors

 II 1 4

presidential nomination of vice president

 A25 2  

president's veto, override of

 I 7 2

(second reference)

 I 7 3

proceedings, rules of

 I 5 2

property of U.S.

 IV 3 2

states' official acts

 IV 1  

Supreme Court jurisdiction

 III 2 2

Supreme Court size

 (See Note C)

taxes

 I 7 1

(second reference)

 I 8 1

treason, punishment of

 III 3 2

treasury funds, withdrawal of

 I 9 7

treaties

 II 2 2

trials, location of

 III 2 3

war, declaration of

 I 8 11

weights and measures, standards of

 I 8 5

prohibitions on concerning

      

assembly, people's right of

 A1    

bills of attainder

 I 9 3

direct taxes

 I 9 4

ex post facto laws

 I 9 3

habeas corpus privilege

 I 9 2

petition government, right to

 A1    

poll taxes

 A24    

preferential treatment of ports

 I 9 6

press, freedom of

 A1    

religion, freedom of

 A1    

speech, freedom of

 A1    

taxing states' imports

 I 9 5

titles of nobility

 I 9 8

voting rights

 A15    

(second reference)

 A19    

(third reference)

 A26    

quorum

 I 5 1

resolutions of

 I 7 3

Senate (See main entry)

      

special sessions of

 II 3  
Constitution      

purposes of

 Preamble

ratification of

 VII    

support of by all public officials

 VI   3

supremacy of

 VI   2
Contracts, no interference with by states I 10 1
Copyrights, Congress' power to grant I 8 8
Counsel, right to assistance of A6    
Counterfeiting, punishment of I 8 6
Courts      

establishment of by Congress

 I 8 9

(second reference)

 III 1  

jurisdiction of

 III 2 1

(second reference)

 III 2 2

(third reference)

 III 2 3

restrictions on in common law suits

 A7    
Criminal trials, guarantees in III 2 3

(second reference)

 A5    

(third reference)

 A6    

D
Debts      

of Confederation honored

 VI 1  

incurred aiding rebellions, invalid

 A14 4  

incurred suppressing rebellions, valid

 A14 4  

U.S., payment of by Congress

 I 8 1
Declaration of War I 8 11
Defendants, rights of in criminal cases III 2 3

(second reference)

 A5    

(third reference)

 A6    
Defense, power to provide for I 8 1
Direct taxes prohibited I 9 4
District of Columbia      

government of

 I 8 17

voting rights in

 A23    
Domestic violence, states protected against IV 4  
Double jeopardy prohibited A5    
Due process of law guarantees      

accused persons, rights concerning

      

accusations against

 A6    

attorney for defense

 A6    

double jeopardy prohibited

 A5    

grand jury indictments

 A5    

testifying against self

 A5    

trial by jury

 III 2 3

(second reference)

 A6    

witnesses against

 A6    

witnesses on behalf of

 A6    

bail must be reasonable

 A8    

bills of attainder prohibited

      

to national government

 I 9 3

to state government

 I 10 1

contracts may not be interfered with

 I 10 1

equal protection of laws by states

 A14 1  

equal status of all states' citizens

 IV 2 1

ex post facto laws prohibited

      

to national government

 I 9 3

to state governments

 I 10 1

former slaves guaranteed citizenship

 A14 1  

habeas corpus privilege protected

 I 9 2

involuntary servitude, limits on

 A13    

private property protected

 A5    

rights of citizens of states

 A14 1  

searches and seizures, limits on

 A4    

trial by jury

 III 2 3

(second reference)

 A6    

(third reference)

 A7    
E
Eighteenth amendment (banning alcohol)      

repealed

 A21 1  
"Elastic clause" I 8 18
Elections      

poll tax, prohibited in

 A24    

presidential, date of

 II 1 4

states' authority over

 I 4 1
Electoral system II 1 2

(second reference)

 II 1 4

(third reference)

 A12    

(fourth reference)

 A23    
Eligibility for office      

president

 II 1 5

representatives

 I 2 2

senators

 I 3 3
"Enumerated" powers of Congress I 8  
Equal protection of laws guaranteed A14 1  
Ex post facto laws prohibited      

to national government

 I 9 3

to states

 I 10 1
Executive department (See also President) II    
Executive officers must support Constitution VI    3
Export duties, limits on states to levy I 10 2
Extradition of fugitives by states IV 2 2

F
Federal officers      

must support Constitution

 VI   3

religious test not required of

 VI   3
Federal system      

national government powers

      

admission of new states

 IV 3 1

enumerated powers of Congress

 I 8 1 17

foreign affairs

 II 2 2

implied powers of Congress

 I 8 18

income tax

 A16    

judicial review power

 (See Note A)

military powers

 II 2 1

national courts' jurisdiction

 III 2 1

Supreme Court's jurisdiction

 III 2 2

national government, restrictions on

      

dividing or joining states

 IV 3 1

miscellaneous prohibitions

 I 9  

powers reserved to states, people

 A10    

state governments, guarantees to

      

protection of boundaries

 IV 3 1

protection against invasion, violence

 IV 4  

republican form of government

 IV 4  

right of consent to be sued

 A11    

state governments, powers reserved to

 A10    

state governments, relations between

      

mutual recognition of citizens' rights

 IV 2 1

mutual recognition of official acts, etc.

 IV 1  

state governments, restrictions on

      

miscellaneous prohibitions

 I 10 1

powers requiring consent of Congress

 I 10 2

(second paragraph)

 I 10 3
Fines, reasonable A8    
Foreign affairs II 2 2
Foreign commerce, regulation of I 8 3
Foreign money, regulation of I 8 5
Foreign representatives as parties in court III 2 1
Freedoms guaranteed to individuals A1    
Fugitives, extradition of by states IV 2 2
"Full faith and credit" clause IV 1  

G
General welfare, Congress' power I 8 1
Grand jury indictments, when required A5    

H
Habeas corpus privilege protected I 9 2
House of Representatives (See also Representatives)      

election to

 I 2 1

election of officers

 I 2 5

eligibility for