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1 online resource |
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Congressional policies, practices and procedures |
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Congressional policies, practices and procedures series.
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| Contents |
CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY TO ENACT CRIMINAL LAWS, REGULATE FIREARMS AND LIMIT MILITARY OPERATIONS; CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY TO ENACT CRIMINAL LAWS, REGULATE FIREARMS AND LIMIT MILITARY OPERATIONS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY TO ENACT CRIMINAL LAW: AN EXAMINATION OF SELECTED RECENT CASES; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE; COMMERCE CLAUSE; ARTICLE I, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 10; SPENDING CLAUSE; MILITARY CLAUSES; Chapter 2: CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FIREARMS: A LEGAL OVERVIEW; SUMMARY |
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OVERVIEW OF COMMERCE CLAUSECOMMERCE CLAUSE CHALLENGES TO FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS; CONCLUSION; Chapter 3: CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY TO LIMIT MILITARY OPERATIONS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; I. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS; II. STATUTORY LIMITATIONS ON THE CONTINUED USE OF MILITARY FORCE; III. USE OF THE POWER OF THE PURSE TO RESTRICT MILITARY OPERATIONS; IV. LIMITING DEPLOYMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL; V. ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION; INDEX |
| Summary |
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 |
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Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 15, 2014) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
United States. Congress -- Powers and duties.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Congress fast |
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Criminal law -- United States
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Firearms -- United States -- Regulations
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Military art and science -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
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Criminal law
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Firearms
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Legislative power
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Military art and science
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Rules
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Anson, Dianna H
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| ISBN |
9781631178184 |
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1631178180 |
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