A republic of nations : a study of the organization of a federal league of nations / by Raleigh C. Minor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Minor, Raleigh C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International cooperation.

Arbitration (International law).

League of Nations--History.

League of Nations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxix, 316 pages)

Other Title:

Republic of Nations

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 1918.

Contents:

Limitations upon the Powers of the United Nations:

-(III) Guarantees of Rights of Individuals in Criminal Cases

Due process of law.

-Equal protection of the laws.

-Bills of attainder.

-Ex post facto laws.

-General warrants of arrest and search.

-Double jeopardy.

-Self-incrimination.

-The grand jury.

-Speedy and public trial.

-Jury trial in criminal cases.

-Other guarantees in criminal cases.

Limitations upon the Powers of the Component Nations

General limitations of a non-political nature.

-Political powers having no bearing on war.

-Treaties, alliances and confederations.

-Taxation of international commerce.

-War powers of component nations.

-Territorial acquisitions by component nations.

Relations of Component Nations to Each Other and to the Union

Protection of fundamental rights of citizens of one State while in another.

-Protection to citizens of component States while in foreign countries.

-Protection of component States against invasion.

-Internal dissensions in component States.

-Admission of new States to the league.

Reserved Rights of the Component Nations

General reservation of sovereignty and of all rights not surrendered.

-Right of component nation to withdraw from the league.

-Rights of seceding State in the common property of the league.

Supremacy of International Constitution, Laws and Treaties

The declaration of supremacy.

-Official oath to support the Constitution.

Amendments to the Constitution

General considerations.

Proposal of amendments.

Enactment of amendments.

Limitations upon the power of amendment.

Discipline of a Component Nation

Violations of constitutional obligations by a component nation.

Modes of discipline proposed.

Embargo on trade.

Expulsion from the league.

Check upon disciplinary power of the Congress.

Requirement of a three-fourths vote in each chamber.

Establishment of the Constitution

Number of assenting nations required to establish the Constitution.

Number of the Great Powers.

Method of ratification of the Constitution.

Appendix

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.