Word: questionably
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...South Americans as an unparalleled piece of arrogance. While agreeing that the U.S. should adhere to the Court, the Senate stipulated in "Reservation V" that thereafter the Court must not without the consent of the United States, entertain any request for an advisory opinion touching any dispute or question in which the United States has, or claims an interest. The expression "has or claims an interest" could easily be interpreted to cover any question under the sun, and both European and South American statesmen are never tired of pointing out that there is no way of telling...
Another criterion in a question such as this is the history of the practice of the legislative and executive branches of the government. As Chief Justice Marshall said in another instance, "It is conceived that a doubtful question...., if not put to rest by the practice of the government, ought to receive a considerable impression from that practice...
When is a "pocket veto" not a veto? is the question which the suit of the Okanogan Indians now presents for the first time to the Supreme Court. The issue thus raised has aroused interest rather from its novelty than from its intrinsic importance. A practice sanctioned by more than a century of usage now awaits authoritative interpretation by the court of last resort. If this is not enough to explain the CRIMSON's interest in the subject, then perhaps judicial cognizance might be taken of the fact that aspirants for editorial advancement are prone to secure copy by means...
Constitutional Question...
...text. Less than a quorum "may adjourn from day to day." Neither House shall without the consent of the other "adjourn for more than three days." "Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President....." In case the Houses disagree "with Respect to the Time of Adjournment" the President "may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper." From the above and other passages it will appear that "adjournment" may be not merely...