Tag: TE
-
Amendment 10
The logic of the Supremacy Clause would seem to require that the powers of Congress be determined by the fair reading of the express and implied grants contained in the Constitution itself, without reference to the powers of the states. For a century after Marshall's death, however, the Court pr…
-
Territories
Powers of Congress in the TerritoriesIn the territories, Congress has the entire dominion and sovereignty, national and local, and has full legislative power over all subjects upon which a state legislature might act.322 It may legislate directly with respect to the local affairs of a territory or i…
-
Tenure
TenureFormerly, the term of four years during which the President "shall hold office" was reckoned from March 4 of the alternate odd years beginning with 1789. This came about from the circumstance that under the act of September 13, 1788, of "the Old Congress," the first Wednesd…
-
Termination of Treaties by Notice
Termination of Treaties by NoticeTypically, a treaty provides for its termination by notice of one of the parties, usually after a prescribed time from the date of notice. Of course, treaties may also be terminated by agreement of the parties, or by breach by one of the parties, or by some other mea…