Anti-trust laws (see Trusts). 
Apparel (see Sumptuary Laws), statute of 1482. 
Appeal, right to, in criminal cases given government. 
Apprentices, early laws of. 
Arbitration,
  of labor disputes, laws for;
  laws aimed against strikes;
  laws in the British colonies. 
Archery favored by legislation. 
Arms (see Assize of Arms), chapter relating to, chapter XIII.
  right to bear;
  does not extend to Parliament;
  history of;
  made compulsory;
  right to bear established in bill of rights;
  does not include concealed weapons. 
Army (see Standing),
  use of;
  its bearing upon liberty;
  complained of in petition of rights;
  used to control internal disputes;
  use of by President in civil matters objectionable. 
Arrest, freedom from, under Magna Charta. 
Artificers and craftsmen (see Labor). 
Asiatics (see Mongolians),
  may not be citizens;
  legislation against in the Far West;
  may be unconstitutional;
  may not be employed in public work. 
Assembly,
  right of, as bearing upon freedom of speech;
  the right to, and free elections. 
Assignable (see Negotiable). 
Assistance, writs of, in Massachusetts. 
Assize of Arms. 
Assize of Bread and Beer. 
Association, freedom of (see Combination), is guaranteed in
Switzerland. 
Atheism does not disqualify a witness. 
Austin’s views of law. 
“Avocation, affected with a public interest.”

Bakers, statute of (see Assize of Bread and Ale). 
Bakeshops, bakeries, legislation concerning (see Sweatshops). 
Balance of trade thought desirable as early as 1335. 
Ballot,
  form of, (see Elections);
  the Australian, New York, etc. 
Banishment not a constitutional punishment. 
Bankruptcy act,
  the first, A.D. 1515;
  under Cromwell;
  national. 
Battle, trial by. 
Beds, making of, regulated in Oklahoma and the England of 1495. 
Beer (see Sumptuary Legislation, Assize of Beer). 
Beggars (see Vagabonds). 
Benefit funds, legislation against. 
Benefit of clergy,
  origin of;
  in modern trials;
  reason of;
  modification of in murder, etc.;
  extended to women;
  withheld from all women earlier. 
Betterment taxes (see Eminent Domain),
  limitation of;
  reason for. 
Bigamy,
  a sin, not a crime in the earlier view;
  statute of;
  forbidden by statute of James I.
Bill of rights (see Petition of Right, Constitution). 
Bills of exchange, invention of. 
Bills of lading. 
Bishops,
  may be appointed by the crown;
  abolished in 1646. 
Black death,
  gave rise to first statute of laborers;
  plague of, 1348;
  effect of on prices;
Black labor (see Negroes, Peonage, etc.), in