Constitutional Power and World Affairs / George Sutherland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sutherland, George, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--United States.

Constitutional law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (VII, 202 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, 1919.

Summary:

Examines the principles of the United States Constitution in light of world affairs. Specifically addresses the democratic principles of the Constitution, the powers of the national government, the Supreme Court, treaty-making powers, and the division of powers between the president and Congress.

Contents:

I. The great war : democracy and the Constitution

II. The powers of the national government

III. The external powers : extent and limitations

IV. The war powers : nature, basis and distribution

V. The war powers : extent and limitations

VI. The treaty-making power : general

VII. The treaty-making power : how far limited

VIII. After the war.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Columbia University Press, viewed August 8, 2023).