OF THE

CONSTITUTION

OF THE

United States of America.

BY WILLIAM RAWLE.

PHILADELPHIA:

H. C. CAREY & I. LEA-CHESNUT STREET.

1825.

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34, in some copies at the penultimate line, dele" or falling

into something worse." This error of a copyist was dis

covered after part of the impression had been struck off. 130, line 28, for people," read “ union.” 203, line 14, the sense is materially affected by the misplac

ing of a comma. The comma should be removed from the word" deliberations,” to the word " counsel.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

Of Political Constitutions in Generat, of the nature of Colonial

Governments, and of the British Colonies in North Ame-

rica

Page 5

CHAPTER V.

Of the President's participation in the Legislative Power

46

CHAPTER VI.

Of the manner of Exercising the Legislative Power

53

CHAPTER VII.

of the Treaty making Power

56

CHAPTER VIII.

Of Laws Enacted by Congress

CHAPTER IX.

of the enumerated Powers of Congress

73

CHAPTER X.

Of the restrictions on the Powers of Congressmand on the

Executive and Judicial Authorities-Restrictions on the

Powers of States and Security to the Rights of Individuals 111