The government class book / Designed for the instruction of youth in the principles of constitutional government and the rights and duties of citizens.

by Andrew W. Young

Debt, national, at different periods, [114]
Declaration of war, [231]
Deeds and mortgages, [181]-[183]
Delaware, constitution of, [250]
Delegate, defined, [27]
Democracy, defined, [25], [26]
Deposit fund, U.S., [80]
Deposits in banks, [87]
Depositary, responsibility of, [200]
Descent of property, of intestates, [179], [180]
Despotism, defined, [25]
Devise of property, [177]
Diplomacy, defined, [148]
District of Columbia, power of congress over, [130]
Dividends, defined, [86]
Domestic relations, laws regulating, [171]-[177]
Dower, defined, and right of, [183]
Drunkards, contracts made by, when binding, [191]
Dueling, defined, [219]
Duties, imposts and excises, defined, [113]
power of congress to lay, [113]
of tunnage, states may not lay, [120]
protective, by what authority laid, [116], [117]

Easement, defined, (see Right of Way,) [183]
Education, provision for, &c., [79]
Elections, time of, how conducted, &c., [32]-[35]
by plurality, [34]-[35]
by majority, [34]-[35]
Electors, qualifications of, [29]-[31]
(See also Synopsis of the State Constitutions.)
Electors of president and vice-president, how chosen, [140]
Embassadors, ministers, &c, [144], [145]
their appointment and duties, [144], [145]
Embassadors, rights and powers of, [226], [227]
Embezzlement, defined, [218]
Envoys, (see Embassadors.)
Escapes, persons aiding or permitting, punishable, [220]
Excise, defined, and power to lay, [112], [113]
Execution, issuing and collection of, in justices' courts, [67], [68]
exemption from, [68]
Executive department, state, [36], [48]-[50]
of the United States, [138]-[142]
officers of, their appointment and duties, [147]-[150]
Executors, powers and duties of, [179]
Ex post facto laws, passage of, prohibited, [133],[137]

Factor or agent, powers and responsibilities of, [202], [203]
False imprisonment, defined, [220]
Federal, defined, [101]
Fence-viewers, duties of, [58]
Fee and fee-simple, defined, [182], [186]
Felony, power of congress to define and punish, [128]
Florida, constitution of, [258]
Forgery, defined, [218]
Franchise, defined, [31]
Franking privilege, to whom granted, [151]
Fraudulent sales, assignments, &c., [197], [200]
Freedom of speech and of the press, guarantied, [163]
Freehold, freeholder, defined, [31]
Fugitives from justice, provision for the apprehension of, [157]
from service, apprehension and return of, [157], [158]
Fund, defined, [79]
Funds, various kinds of, [79]-[81]

Georgia, constitution of, [257]
Government, civil, defined, [17]
different forms of, [23]-[26]
division of powers of, [35]-[37]
Governor and lieutenant-governor, election and duties of, [48]-[50]
Graves, opening of, punishable, [219]
Great Britain, government of, [28], [29]
Habeas corpus, privilege of writ of, guarantied, [132]
Hereditaments, corporeal and incorporeal, defined, [183]
Highways, supervision and oversight of, [68]
Homicide, various kinds of, defined, [217]
Husband and wife, laws regulating the relation of, [171]-[174]

Idiots and lunatics, contracts by, when binding, [190]
Illinois, constitution of, [272]
Impeachment, trial of, [75]
Imposts, duties, and excises, defined, [113]
Incest, defined, [219]
Incorporated companies, [61]
Independence of the states declared, [97]
Indiana, constitution of, [270]
Indians, power to regulate commerce with, [122]
Indictments, how made, [77]
Innkeepers, liability of, [201]
Insurance companies, [89], [90]
Insurrection and rebellion, defined, [90]
Interest, and rates of, in the different states, [215]
Intestates, descent of property of, [179], [180]
Iowa, constitution of, [276]
Issue, joining of, in justices' courts, [65]
Issues of fact and of law, defined, [71]

Joining issue in justices' courts, [65]
Judges, appointment of, in the states, [70]
how removable, [76]
(See also Synopsis of the State Constitutions.)
of the United States courts, appointment of, [144], [146]
Judgment, rendering of, [65]
concession and collection of, in justices' courts, [67], [68]
Judicial department, state, [63]-[76]
of the United States, [151]-[154]
Jurisdiction, defined, [64]
original and appellate, defined, [70]
Juries in justices' courts, [66], [67]
grand and petit, [71]
Jury, right of trial by, secured, [66], [164], [165]
Justices' courts, proceedings of, [64]-[70]
Justices of the peace, jurisdiction of, [64]

Kentucky, constitution of, [268]

Larceny, grand and petit, defined, [218]
Law, defined, [16]
common and statute, defined, [167]
Laws necessity of, [22]
man fitted for, [17]
political, civil, municipal, defined, [21], [22]
manner of enacting, [43]-[48]
Laws of nations, defined, [221], [223], [224]
Leases, or estates for life, for years, at will, and by sufferance, rent, &c., [186]-[189]
Legislatures, state, how formed, [37]-[40]
meetings of, [40]-[43]
organization and officers of, [41]-[43]
Letters testamentary, and by whom issued, [179]
of administration, and by whom issued, [179]
Libel and slander, law concerning, [168], [169]
Liberty, defined, [20], [167]
of speech and of the press, secured, [163]
of conscience, [19], [170]
Lien, law concerning, [203], [205]
Lieutenant-governor, duties of, [49]
Lords, house of, [29]
Louisiana, constitution of, [262]

Maiming, defined, [217]
Maine, constitution of, [239]
Man, fitted for government and laws, [16], [17]
Mandatary, responsibility of, [200]
Manifest, defined, [121]
Mankind, fitted for society, [15], [17]
Manslaughter, defined, [217]
Marque and reprisal, defined, [129]
power to issue letters of, [129]
states may not issue, [136]
Marriage, law concerning, [171]
Maryland, constitution of, [252]
Massachusetts, constitution of, [242]
Masters, apprentices, and servants, [175]-[177]
Mayor, election and duties of, [60]
Michigan, constitution of, [273]
Militia, regulation of, [90]-[92]
Ministers, public, their appointment and duties, [144], [145]
privilege and powers of, [145], [227]
Minors, rights and liabilities of, [175]
Minnesota, constitution of, [278]
Mints of the United States, [125]
Misdemeanors, defined, [64], [221]
Mississippi, constitution of, [260]
Missouri, constitution of, [265]
Monarchy, defined, [24], [25]
Money, power of congress to borrow, [114]
power of congress to coin, [124]
coining of, by states, prohibited, [136]
how borrowed, [84]
Moral, defined, [16]
law, defined, [21]
Mortgages, land, nature of, [182]
chattel, [199]
Murder, defined, [217]

Nation and state, defined, [17]
Nations, jurisdiction of, [225]
rights and obligations of, [226]-[228]
Naturalization, power to pass laws concerning, [122], [123]
Navigation, regulation of, [119]-[121]
acts of Great Britain, [99]
Navy department, when established, [148]
Negative, or veto, defined, [47]
Neutral nations, rights and duties of, [228], [234]-[237]
New Hampshire, constitution of, [240]
New Jersey, constitution of, [247]
New York, constitution of, [245]
New states, power of congress to admit, [158]
Nonsuit, judgment of, [66]
North Carolina, constitution of, [255]
Notaries public, duties of, [214]
Notes, promissory, [207]-[212]