INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

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Crime. Crimes shall be tried by a jury in the State within

which they may be committed................... 3 2 9

When not committed in a State, they shall be tried at
the places which Congress may by law have pro-
vided............................................ 3 2 9

Criminal prosecutions, how conducted. [Amendments].... 6 — 13

Criminate himself. No person as witness shall be com-
pelled to. [Amendments]....................... 5 — 13

Cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Excessive bail
shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor. [Amendments].............................. 8 — 13

D.

Debt of the United States, including debts for pensions
and bounties incurred in suppressing insurrection
or rebellion, shall not be questioned. The validity
of the public. [Amendments]................... 14 4 16,17

Debts and engagements contracted before the adoption of
this Constitution shall be as valid against the
United States under it as under the Confederation 6 — 13

Defense. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall
have the assistance of counsel for his. [Amend-
ments] .......................................... 6 — 13

Delaware entitled to one Representative in the First Con-
gress............................................ 1 2 2

Departments. Congress may by law vest the appoint-
ment of Inferior officers in the heads of........ 2 2 8

Direct tax shall be laid unless In proportion to the census

or enumeration. No capitation or other......... 1 9 6

Direct taxes and Representatives, how apportioned among
the several States. [Repealed by the second sec-
tion of the fourteenth amendment].............. 1 2 2,15

Disagreement between the two Houses as to the time of
adjournment, the President may adjourn them to
such time as he may think proper. In case of.. 2 3 8

Disqualifications of Senator or Representative to hold

office during such term......................... 1 6 4

District of Columbia. Congress shall exercise exclusive

legislation in all cases over the................ 1 8 5

Dockyards. Authority of Congress over.................. 1 8 5

Domestic violence. The United States shall protect each

State against invasion and...................... 4 4 10

Due process of law. No person shall be compelled, in any
criminal case, to be a witness against himself, nor
be deprived of life, liberty, or property without.
[Amendments] ................................... 5 — 10,11

No State shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or

property without. [Amendments] ................ 14 1 15

Duties, imposts, and excises. Congress shall have power

to lay and collect taxes.......................... 1 8 5

Shall be uniform throughout the United States..... 1 8 5

Duties shall be laid on articles exported from any State.

No tax or....................................... 1 9 6

Duties In another State. Vessels clearing in the ports of

the State shall not be obliged to pay............ 1 9 6

On imports and exports, without the consent of Con-
gress, except where necessary for executing its
inspection laws. No State shall lay any.......... 1 10 6

Duties on imports or exports. The net produce of all such
duties shall be for the use of the Treasury of the
United States................................... 1 10 6

All laws laying such duties shall be subject to the

revision and control of Congress.................. 1 10 6

Duty of tonnage without the consent of Congress. No State

shall lay any................................... 1 10 6