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'Fears of a dictatorial presidency': How an 1834 debate sheds light on 2024’s post-election turmoil
"The 1834 debate over the scope of the president's power to adjourn Congress has been largely forgotten," Willick and Huff explain. "But it can shed light on a troubling constitutional clause that ...
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What was the 1834 Abolition of Slavery Act?
On 1 August 1834, the Abolition of Slavery Act, which made the purchase or owning of slaves illegal in parts of the British Empire, took effect in Britain. This did not mean that all of the ...