Article
Congressional Authority to Interpret the Thirteenth Amendment: A Response to Professor Tsesis
Journal Articles
Document Type
Response or Comment
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Disciplines
Publication Information
71 Md. L. Rev. 60 (2011-2012)
Abstract
This essay explores the proper scope of Congress’s power to enforce the Thirteenth Amendment’s prohibition on slavery and involuntary servitude. It reviews the historical context surrounding the drafting of the Thirteenth Amendment enforcement power, and it points to structural constitutional considerations relevant to the understanding of that power. It concludes by suggesting some related topics that deserve further exploration.
Citation Information
Jennifer Mason McAward. "Congressional Authority to Interpret the Thirteenth Amendment: A Response to Professor Tsesis" (2011) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jennifer_masonmcaward/1/
Reprinted with permission of Maryland Law Review.