Illinois
Conservative Beacon
“Any act of the legislature repugnant to the Constitution is void.”
U.S. Supreme Court - 1803
Conservative Beacon
“Any act of the legislature repugnant to the Constitution is void.”
U.S. Supreme Court - 1803
| Amendment 14: (Civil War Amendment) Section 4. Invalidation of Confederate States’ Debts A14.4.1 The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. A14.4.2 But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; A14.4.3 but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. Section 5. Enforcement powers A14.5.1 The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Proposed: June 13, 1866 Ratified: July 28, 1868 |
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