We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. … [Read more...]
CONSTRUCTIVE ASSENT
An assent or consent imputed to a party from a construction or interpretation of his conduct as distinguished from one which he actually expresses. … [Read more...]
CONSTITUTIONAL
That which is consonant to, and agrees with the constitution. 2. When laws are made in violation of the constitution, they are null and void: but the courts will not declare such a law void unless there appears to be a clear and unequivocal breach of the constitution. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Consistent with the constitution; authorized by the constitution; … [Read more...]
CONSTRUCTIVE AUTHORITY
Authority inferred or assumed to have been given because of the grant of some other antecedent authority. … [Read more...]
CONSTITUTION OF THE US ARTICLE 2 SECTION 1
Article II The Executive Branch Section 1 The President The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows: Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of … [Read more...]