The Federal Constitution is a grant from the States to Congress of certain specific powers, and the question whether this grant should be liberally or strictly construed has more or less divided political parties from the beginning.

James Buchanan

Inaugural Address of James Buchanan

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Constitutional theory US Constitution American politics

Speaker

James Buchanan

Source

Inaugural Address of James Buchanan Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1857 1850s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Buchanan, James. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1857, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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