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...Constitution does not invalidate this. 1. Literal interpretion of Constitution would be inadequate to needs of government. (a) Conditions of life have developed far beyond the conception of the framers. 2. Uniform tendency of history has been toward free interpretation. (a) U. S. Bank declared constitutional. (Miller on Const., p. 389, McCulloch vs. Md.; 4. Wheaton 316). (b) Internal improvements made. (Story S 1138). B. This right implied in enumerated pwers. (Pub. Opin., XVII: 331 Atty. Gen. Olney). 1. Art. I, Sect. 8, clause 15 of Constitution. C. This right is recognized by Constitutional writers. 1. Story's Commentaries...
Best general references: Bryce, American Commonwealth, I, 134-138; Smith, Const. Manual and Digest (see "Speaker" in Index) 52 Cong. 1 Sess. 1892; Lalor, Cyclopaedia, III. 91; A. B. Hart, Practical Essays, No. 1, pp. 1-19; J. G. Carlisle in North American Review, Vol. 150, pp. 390-400 (Mch. 1890); Senator Hoar in North American Review...
...Prohibition of trusts is practicable. - (a) It is constitutional. - (1) Congress has power over interstate commerce: Constitution, Art. 1, Sec. 8, S 3. - (2) Jurisdiction of U. S. Courts sufficiently extensive: Const., Art. I, Sec. 8, S 8, S 9; Art. III, Sec. 2, S 1, S 2, S 3. - (3) Executive can assist: Art. II, Sec. 3. - (4) State has jurisdiction in its territory. - (b) It is applicable. - (1) Law may be made sufficiently stringent to reach trusts effectually...
...franchise is a privilege to be granted to those most likely to use it for the public welfare: Pomeroy, Const. Law, S S 207-209, 256 h; Cooley, Const. Limit; 752-756; Minor v. Happersett, 21 Wallace...
...Framers of Const. carefully divided the legislative branch into two bodies in order to obtain an Upper House. - (a) Differently composed from lower house; a more able and dignified body. - (b) Representing state governments a link between State and National...