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

[§1.] Why was the definition of treason put into the constitution? What is levying war?

[§2.] State more particularly what does and what does not constitute levying war and treason?

[§3.] What proof is required to convict of treason?

[§4.] How was treason punished by the common law? How has congress made it punishable?

[§5.] What is attainder? Its meaning here? By the common law, how did the sentence of death for treason affect the traitor? What has congress declared concerning conviction for treason?

[Chapter XLIV.]

[§1.] What is the object of the provision concerning state records?

[§2.] In giving effect to this provision, what has congress enacted? In case of a judicial proceeding, what is required? What in case of an act of a state legislature?

[§3.] What is meant by the clause concerning the privileges of citizens in the several states? Without such provision, what might a state do?

[§4.] How is a fugitive from justice arrested and returned for trial?