Legislating in ALL cases whatsoever?What does The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America sayabout this poloitical power?
One of the characteristics of tyranny and despotism is written as: "For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever." NOW: Let's look at what power The Constitution of the United States of America actually grants to Congress. From The Constitution of the United States of America, Section 8, 2nd from the last clause states: "To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;—And"
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