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PUNISHMENT,

by excessive fines unconstitutional. State v. Ross (1910), 55 Ore. 450, 106 Pac. 1022

electrocution not cruel. Malloy v. South Carolina (1915), 237

U. S. 180

under State law debarring accused from occupation unusual and therefore unconstitutional. People v. Haug (1888), 68 Mich. 549

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See also BILL OF RIGHTS.

RATIFICATION,

referendum cannot be used in, of amendment. National Prohibi-
tion Cases (1920), 253 U. S. 350

State cannot revoke. Opinion of the Justices (Maine, 1919), 118
Me. 544, 107 Atl. 673

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time limit for, of Eighteenth Amendment valid. Dillon v. Gloss (1921), 256 U. S. 368

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RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATES,

chief purpose of adoption of Constitution to bring about harmonious. Ableman v. Booth (1858), 21 How. 506 (517)

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM,

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not justification for polygamy. Mormon Church v. United States (1890), 136 U. S. 1 (49)

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RENT,

regulating law of New York upheld as not taking property.
Brown Company v. Feldman (1921), 256 U. S. 170

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REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT,

what constitutes, a political not a judicial question. Luther v. Borden (1848), 7 How. 1; Georgia v. Stanton (1867), 6 Wall. 50 (57); Pacific States etc. v. Oregon (1912), 223 U. S. 118

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Act of Congress requiring private books and papers in evidence void. Boyd v. United States (1886), 116 U. S. 616 information gained by illegal seizure of books cannot support later demand. Silverthorne etc. v. United States (1920), 251 U. S. 385

mail can be opened by Government only in accordance with Constitution. Ex parte Jackson (1877), 96 U. S. 727

must conform strictly to constitutional requirements.

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v. United States (1921), 255 U. S. 298; Amos v. United States
(1921), 255 U. S. 313

MENT.

SELF-INCRIMINATION. See FIFTH AMENDMEN

SLAVE,

taken to England became a free man. Somerset's Case (1772),

Lofft's Report, 1; 20 Howell's State Trials, 79

See also FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.

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SOLITARY CONFINEMENT,

added to death penalty after act committed unconstitutional as
ex post facto. Medley, Petitioner (1890), 134 U. S. 160
(171)

STATE,

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boundaries and other controversies between States made justiciable
by Constitution. Florida v. Georgia (1854), 17 How. 478
(494); Rhode Island v. Massachusetts (1838), 12 Pet. 657
(720)
cannot prevent citizen from using National courts. Prentis v.
Atlantic etc. (1908), 211 U. S. 210 (228)
cannot release National prisoner by habeas corpus. Ableman v.
Booth (1858), 21 How. 506 .
cannot require detour interstate train over branch line already
served. St. Louis etc. v. Public Ser. Com. (1921), 254 U. S.
535.

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cannot sue Nation when consent not given. Kansas v. United

States (1907), 204 U. S. 331

cannot try National officer for act committed in line of duty. In
re Neagle (1890), 135 U. S. I
cannot be sued without its consent.

U. S. 436

STATE PRIDE,

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Smith v. Reeves (1900), 178

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not offended by National sovereignty. Ableman v. Booth (1858),
21 How. 506 (524)

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SUIT,

against State maintainable by citizen of another State. Chisholm v. Georgia (1793), 2 Dallas, 419

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but not since adoption of Twelfth Amendment. Hollingsworth
v. Virginia (1798), 3 Dallas, 378

SUPREME COURT,

has original jurisdiction of controversies between States. Kansas
v. Colorado (1907), 206 U. S. 46; Missouri v. Illinois etc.
(1906), 200 U. S. 496
States have bound themselves to submit to decisions of. Ableman
v. Booth (1858), 21 How. 506 (519)

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Constitution invalidates all conflicting laws. National Prohibi-
tion Cases (1920), 253 U. S. 350

Treaty is, prevailing over States. Missouri v. Holland (1920), 252

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and repeal discussed by Supreme Court. Parsons v. United States
(1897), 167 U. S. 324

TERRITORY,

new, comes in only by Act of Congress. Insular Cases, 182 U. S. 1;

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183 U. S. 176; 190 U. S. 197; 195 U. S. 138; 197 U. S.
516

THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT,

72, 157, 222, 244

denounces all personal servitudes as well as slavery. SlaughterHouse Cases (1872), 16 Wall. 36

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not violated by law for compulsory work on roads. Butler v. Perry
(1916), 240 U. S. 328

United States V. Rhodes

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profound effect of, stated by Court. (1866), 27 Federal Cases No. 16151 violated by law making criminal a refusal to perform contract to labor. Bailey v. Alabama (1911), 219 U. S. 219 violated by State law requiring one convicted to work out fine for bondsman. United States v. Reynolds (1914), 235 U. S. 133 TRADE-MARK,

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legislation not authorized by Copyright clause. Trade-Mark Cases (1879), 100 U. S. 82

TREATY,

is supreme law prevailing over States. Missouri v. Holland
(1920), 252 U. S. 416

TREASON,

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and overt act discussed by Chief Justice Marshall. United States v. Burr (1807), 25 Federal Cases Nos. 14692 et seq.

TRIAL,

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editor cannot be taken to distant district for. United States v.
Smith (1909), 173 Fed. 227
leader of insurrection may be imprisoned without. Moyer v. Pea-
body (1909), 212 U. S. 78 (84)

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cannot be sued without its consent. Louisiana v. McAdoo (1914), 234 U. S. 627

VOTE,

right to, comes from State; protection to, from Nation. Minor v. Happersett (1874), 21 Wall. 162

WAR,

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United States v. Cruikshank (1875), 92 U. S. 542 (556)

does not oust courts except in area of military occupation.
Caldwell v. Parker (1920), 252 U. S. 376

WOMAN,

did not receive privilege of voting through Fourteenth Amend-
ment. Minor v. Happersett (1874), 21 Wall. 162
marrying alien loses citizenship although remaining a resident.
Mackenzie v. Hare (1915), 239 U. S. 299

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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW,

of State need not give jury trial. Hawkins v. Bleakly (1917), 243
U. S. 210; New York Central etc. v. White (1917), 243 U. S.
188

WYOMING,

law of, conserving natural gas not denial of equal protection.
Walls v. Midland (1920), 254 U. S. 300

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