lic, defined, 84
Stratagems in war, 233
Subpoena, nature and service of, 65
Summons, suits commenced by, 64-66
Superintendent of schools, duties of, 52, 81
Supervisors, board of, of whom composed, 54
of towns, duties of, 54, 57
of highways, duties of, 58
Surveyor of county, 56
Surveyor-general, duties of, 52
Swearing, profane, unlawful, 221
Synopsis of the state constitutions, 239-280

Taxation, power of congress in relation to, 112-114
Taxes, assessment and collection of, 76-78
how apportioned among the states, 106-107
Tender, what lawful, 136
Tennessee, constitution of, 266
Testament, (see Wills and Testaments.)
Texas, constitution of, 263
Theocracy, defined, and government of, 24
Town clerk, duties of, 57
Town officers, election and duties of, 56-59
Towns and townships, organization and powers of, 53, 56
Treason against states, defined, 217
power of congress concerning, 155, 156
attainder of, 155
Treasurer, of state, duties of, 51
of county, 54, 55
of towns, 58
Treaties, how and by whom made, 244
by states prohibited, 135
of peace, 237, 238
Treaty, defined, 144
Truces in war, 237
Trustees of townships, power and duties of, 57
Tunnage, duties, states prohibited to lay, 119, 120

Union, nature of the, 101-104
Usury, defined, and forfeiture in case of, 215

Vacancy, in legislature, how filled, 40
in United States senate, how filled, 110, 111
Venire issuing of, 67
Verdict, defined, and how rendered, 67
Vermont, constitution of, 241
Vessels, registry, and measurement of, 120
Veto, defined, 47
Veto, in different states, (see State Constitutions.)
Villages, incorporation and government of, 61
Virginia, constitution of, 253
Viva voce, voting by, 34
Voters, qualifications of, in different states, (see State Constitutions.)

War, power of congress to declare, 128
offensive and defensive, 228, 231
causes and objects of, 228, 229
reprisals in, 229, 230
alliances in, 230, 231
how declared, 231
effect of, on the enemy's subjects, 232
stratagems in, 233
privateering and prizes, 233, 234
truces in, 237
Warrant, prosecution by, 69
Weights and measures, 59, 125
Wills and testaments, 177, 179
Wisconsin, constitution of, 275

Questions

Chapter I.

Sec.1. What is the natural state of mankind?

Sec.2. What renders them mutually dependent? By what