PREFACE. This book is not a treatise. It merely gives the text of the Constitution of the United States, and under each article and clause a brief statement of what has been decided by the Supreme Court in expounding the same. No attempt is made at analysis of the Constitution or elaborate classification of the cases. The aim is to enable the student readily to find the cases in which the Court has interpreted the Constitution, indicating concisely the points decided in the cases cited. Madison, March 4, 1901. E. E. B. Section 1. Legislative power, where vested........... Section 2. The House of Representatives.. Who may be Representatives..... Representatives, how apportioned, chosen, etc..... House to choose Speaker and officers... Notes of decisions as to direct taxes, etc.. Section 3. The Senate, how composed.. Senators, how chosen and classified; vacancies, how Page. 1 1 6 5 8 8 9 10 10 13 filled; who eligible; Senate, how constituted; Vice- Impeachment of President or officers.. Section 5. Each house to judge of election, qualifications, etc., of members And determine rules, punish and expel members Section 6. Compensation; privilege from arrest; disability 19 .... 19, 20, 21 Section 7. Revenue bills to originate in House of Repre sentatives.... Approval or veto of bills... Passage of same over veto Section 8. Powers of Congress.. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises; To declare war, grant letters of marque, and make To make rules, etc., for land and naval forces... 120 To provide for calling out the militia.... 121 And organizing, arming, etc., the same..... 124 To exercise exclusive legislation over seat of govern- 124 To make all laws necessary to carry powers granted 128 132 133 134 140 141 clear free..... 142 |