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Democracy in America — Volume 1

Editorial note — Summary Of The Federal Constitution

Henry Reeve translation

h [ See Constitution, sect. 8; “Federalist,” Nos. 41 and 42; Kent’s “Commentaries,” vol. i. p. 207; Story, pp. 358-382; Ibid. pp. 409-426.]

i [ Several other privileges of the same kind exist, such as that which empowers the Union to legislate on bankruptcy, to grant patents, and other matters in which its intervention is clearly necessary.]

j [ Even in these cases its interference is indirect. The Union interferes by means of the tribunals, as will be hereafter shown.]

k [ Federal Constitution, sect. 10, art. I.]

l [ Constitution, sects. 8, 9, and 10; “Federalist,” Nos. 30-36, inclusive, and 41-44; Kent’s “Commentaries,” vol. i. pp. 207 and 381; Story, pp. 329 and 514.]

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