Sentences with phrase «lacked constitutional authority»

Although the power of Congress to forbid slavery in federal territories was well - established, Sandford argued that slaves were private property of the sort protected by the Constitution against deprivation without due process of law, and that therefore Congress lacked any constitutional authority to ban slavery in the territories.

Moreover, they held that Congress lacked constitutional authority to forbid or abolish slavery in federal territories.

«As my office's legal guidance makes clear, President Trump lacks the constitutional authority to broadly cut off funding to states and cities just because they have lawfully acted to protect immigrant families,» Schneiderman said.

«The President lacks the constitutional authority to cut off funding to states and cities simply because they have lawfully acted to protect immigrant families — as described in the legal guidance my office issued last week,» Schneiderman said.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement Wednesday that Trump «lacks the constitutional authority» to cut funding from sanctuary cities.

The reason there is no federal law about private driver licensing or private vehicle registration is that Congress lacks the constitutional authority to interfere with the internal police power of the states.

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The Court, in a judgment on a suit with reference number FHC / L / CS / 1098/07 filed by fishermen operating in Eti - Osa Local Government Area of the State, held that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) lacked the Constitutional power to regulate inland waterways within the State.

Constitutional experts say it is possible for Brown to hang on even if Labour has failed to win the most seats, but it is likely that his lack of moral authority, media pressure and public opinion would make this difficult.

«This contortion of the Governor's long - recognized constitutional authority lacks a basis in law and must be recognized for what it truly is — a political maneuver to frustrate the Governor's efforts in convening the Legislature to address politically unpopular, yet critically important issues of public policy.»