Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States (1833)
by Joseph L. Story
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Constitution of the United States of America (as of 1833)
- Preliminary Chapter and Plan of the Work
BOOK I – History of the Colonies
- Chap. 1. Origin and Title to the Territory of the Colonies
- Chap. 2. Origin and Settlement of Virginia
- Chap. 3. Origin and Settlement of New England, and Plymouth Colony
- Chap. 4. Massachusetts
- Chap. 5. New Hampshire
- Chap. 6. Maine
- Chap. 7. Connecticut
- Chap. 8. Rhode Island
- Chap. 9. Maryland
- Chap. 10. New York
- Chap. 11. New Jersey
- Chap. 12. Pennsylvania
- Chap. 13. Delaware
- Chap. 14. North and South Carolina
- Chap. 15. Georgia
- Chap. 16. General Review of the Colonies
- Chap. 17. General Review of the Colonies
BOOK II – History of the Revolution and of the Confederation
- Chap. 1. History of the Revolution
- Chap. 2. Origin of the Confederation
- Chap. 3. Analysis of the Articles of the Confederation
- Chap. 4. Decline and Fall of the Confederation
BOOK III – The Constitution of the United States
- Chap. 1. Origin and Adoption of the Constitution
- Chap. 2. Objections to the Constitution
- Chap. 3. Nature of the Constitution – Whether a Compact
- Chap. 4. Who is the final Judge or Interpreter in Constitutional Controversies
- Chap. 5. Rules of Interpretation of the Constitution
- Chap. 6. The Preamble
- Chap. 7. Distribution of Powers
- Chap. 8. The Legislature
- Chap. 9. The House of Representatives
- Chap. 10. The Senate
- Chap. 11. Elections and Meetings of Congress
- Chap. 12. Privileges and Powers of both Houses of Congress
- Chap. 13. Mode of Passing Laws – President’s Negative
- Chap. 14. Powers of Congress – Taxes
- Chap. 15. Power to Borrow Money and Regulate Commerce
- Chap. 16. Power over Naturalization and Bankruptcy
- Chap. 17. Power to Coin Money and Fix the Standard of Weights and Measures
- Chap. 18. Power to Establish Post-Offices and Post-Roads
- Chap. 19. Power to Promote Science and Useful Arts
- Chap. 20. Power to Punish Piracies and Felonies on the High Seas
- Chap. 21. Power to Declare War and Make Captures – Army & Navy
- Chap. 22. Power over the Militia
- Chap. 23. Power over Seat of Government and other ceded Places
- Chap. 24. Powers of Congress – Incidental
- Chap. 25. Powers of Congress – National Bank
- Chap. 26. Powers of Congress – Internal Improvements
- Chap. 27. Powers of Congress – Purchases of Foreign Territory – Embargoes
- Chap. 28. Power of Congress to Punish Treason
- Chap. 29. Power of Congress as to Proof of State Records and Proceedings
- Chap. 30. Powers of Congress – Admission of new States, and Acquisition of Territory
- Chap. 31. Powers of Congress – Territorial Government
- Chap. 32. Prohibitions on the United States
- Chap. 33. Prohibitions on the States
- Chap. 34. Prohibitions on the States – Impairing Contracts
- Chap. 35. Prohibitions on the States – Tonnage Duties – Making War
- Chap. 36. Executive Department – Organization of
- Chap. 37. Executive-Powers and Duties
- Chap. 38. The Judiciary – Importance and Powers of
- Chap. 39. Definition and Evidence of Treason
- Chap. 40. Privileges of Citizens – Fugitives – Slaves
- Chap. 41. Guaranty of Republican Government – Mode of Making Amendments
- Chap. 42. Public Debts – Supremacy of Constitution and Laws
- Chap. 43. Oaths of Office – Religious Test – Ratification of the Constitution
- Chap. 44. Amendments to the Constitution
- Chap. 45. Concluding Remarks
COMMENTARIES ON THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION (1833), By Justice Joseph Story. Based on a public domain edition.
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