TABLE OF CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

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Of Political Constitutions in General: of the Nature of

Colonial Governments: and of the British Colonies in

North America,

9

Of the President's Participation in the Legislative Power, 50

Of the Restrictions on the Powers of Congress-and on the

Executive and Judicial Authorities-Restrictions on the

Powers of States, and Security to the Rights of Indivi-

duals,

79

115

Of the Means provided for the Performance of the Execu-

On Communications to be made by the President to Con-

Of General Tribunals, and first of the Supreme Court,

CHAPTER XXV.

222

Of the Places in which the Jurisdiction is to be exercised, 236

CHAPTER XXXI.

Of Checks and Controls on other Branches of the Govern-

ment,

CHAPTER XXXII.

Of the Permanence of the Union,

APPENDIX, No. I.

No. II.

No. III.

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