Congressional authority to enact criminal laws, regulate firearms and limit military operations /

The powers of Congress begin and end with the Constitution. The Constitution vests Congress with explicit authority to enact criminal laws relating to counterfeiting, piracy, crimes on the high seas, offenses against the law of nations, and treason. Congress has broad authority pursuant to the Comme...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Anson, Dianna H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2014]
Colección:Congressional policies, practices and procedures series.
Temas:
United States. > Congress > Powers and duties.
États-Unis. > Congress > Pouvoirs et fonctions.
United States. > Congress
Criminal law > United States.
Firearms > United States > Regulations.
Military art and science > United States.
Armes à feu > États-Unis > Règlements.
Art et science militaires > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
Criminal law
Firearms
Legislative power
Military art and science
United States
Rules
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The powers of Congress begin and end with the Constitution. The Constitution vests Congress with explicit authority to enact criminal laws relating to counterfeiting, piracy, crimes on the high seas, offenses against the law of nations, and treason. Congress has broad authority pursuant to the Commerce Clause to enact laws in areas that may overlap with traditional state jurisdiction. As such, Congress has passed complex statutory provisions that regulate the possession, receipt, transfer, and manufacture of firearms and ammunition. This book explores some cases and how courts have analyzed th.
Notas:Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 15, 2014).
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781631178184
1631178180

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