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Joint Resolution

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annexation of Texas by, 344.

annexation of Hawaii by, 345.
see "Resolutions."

Journals of Congress

probative value of, 562.

Judges

responsibility of, for malicious or ultra vires acts, 1315.

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in rem and in personam, credit of, in other States, 201.
territorial force of federal, 197.

Jurisdiction

of federal courts based on diversity of citizenship, 984.

concurrent, of state and federal courts, 990.

Congress cannot confer, on state courts, 997.

political questions, 999.

and judicial power distinguished, 1268.

federal, based on cases arising under Constitution, treaties and acts of
Congress, 987.

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doctrine of, as to unconstitutional legislation, 3, 5, n., 8, n.

Kentucky

contested gubernatorial election in, 171.

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and

conveyance of, under order of court, 202.
conclusiveness of patents issued for, 1280.
Indian, 292.

allotment of, in severalty to Indians, 310, 312.

tax on, direct, 614.

aw of Nations

power of United States to punish offenses against, 794.

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Letters of Marque and Reprisal

power of Congress to grant, 798.

Levying War

see "Treason."

Liberty

definition of, 872.

includes property and contract rights, 873.

Libel

seditious, power of Congress to define and punish, 845.

License Taxes

state, and interstate commerce, 653, 701.

Liens

upon property owned by the State, 1097.

Life Insurance

not interstate commerce, 635.

Limitations

statutes of, validity of, with reference to foreign judgments, 199, 872, n.

express, upon the Federal Government, 70.

implied, upon the Federal Government, 72.

Liquor

federal taxation of state agencies for the sale of, 114.

sale of, to Indians, 299, 316.

state inspection laws, 673.

Wilson Act, 681.

Local Government

powers for, may be delegated, 1317.

Lotteries

federal exclusion from interstate commerce, 737.

federal exclusion from the mails, 784, 788.

regulation of, under police power, 904.

Louisiana

annexation of, 324, 328.

treaty provisions as to status of inhabitants of, 332, 419, n.

McLeod Case

question raised by, 133, 254.

Mails

see "Postal Service."

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Malice

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responsibility of public officials for acts done with, 1312.

Mandamus

from federal to state courts, 144.

to compel action by state officials, 1074, 1077, 1079.

to reinstate in office, 1186.

to compel administrative action, 1296.

in place of appeal, 1298.

power of courts of District of Columbia to grant, 1299.
to the president, 1300.

to head of executive department, 1304.

to compel obedience to order of administrative superior, 1311.

Manufactures

taxation in aid of, 585.

not a part of commerce, 640, 752.

federal power to incorporate, companies for, in the States, 764.

Marine Insurance

not commerce, 635.

Maritime Jurisdiction of United States

see "Admiralty."

Marque and Reprisal

letters of, power of Congress to grant, 798.

Marriage and Divorce

relation of, to Full Faith and Credit Clause, 205.

Martial Law

compatible with republican form of government, 161.
defined, 1228.

a form of police power, 1229.

does not abrogate civil law and civil law guaranties, 1234.

distinguished from military government, 1236.

martial rule and war distinguished, 1238.

powers of military commander in times of domestic disorder, 1240.
in time of civil war, 1241.

jurisdiction of military tribunals outside of theater of war, 1244.
see "Military Law."

Maryland

surrender of lands by, 326.

aysville Turnpike Bill

veto of, 588.

exico

treaty of United States with, 393, 419, n.

Military Commander

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powers of, in times of domestic disorder, 1240.

Military Government

of Territories, 380.

in Cuba, 389, n.

authority of, as to levying of customs duties, 400.
of foreign territory, 1217.

of hostile domestic territory, 1219.

of domestic territory in times of peace, 1221.
distinguished from martial law, 1236.

see "Military Law."

Military Law

in conquered territory, 387.

definition of, 1190.

the government of army and navy by, 1191.

Articles of War, 1192.

obligations imposed by, 1193.

powers of military commander, 1196.

courts-martial, 1197.

jurisdiction of courts-martial over civil offenses, 1200.

power of Congress to vest exclusive jurisdiction in military courts, 1200.
powers of commander-in-chief of army, 1207.

declaration of war, 1208.

organization and disciplining of the militia, 1213.

use of militia by Federal Government, 1214.

suppression of domestic disorder, 1215.

government of foreign territory, 1217.

protection of military persons for acts committed under, 1252.

Military Occupation

effect of, on status of inhabitants, 245.

annexation of territory by, 380.

Military Tribunals

jurisdiction of, outside of theater of war, 1244.

Militia

power of States to maintain, 846.

organization and disciplining of, 1213.

use of, as arm of Federal Government, 1214.
use of, to suppress domestic disorder, 1215.

Milligan Case

examined and criticized, 1244.

Ministerial Acts

mandamus to compel performance of, 1297.

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