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To: Nero Germanicus

Which was repealed when they realized their error.


54 posted on 04/12/2016 5:50:35 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Which was not repealed but replaced by the Naturalization Act of 1795. Which itself was replaced by the Naturalization Act of 1798. Which was replaced by the Naturalzation Act of 1803.


62 posted on 04/12/2016 6:03:31 PM PDT by Nero Germanicus
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To: Lurkinanloomin; Nero Germanicus
Which was repealed when they realized their error.

The interesting aspect of this argument is that no one in the First Congress (including many founders) or in the subsequent Congress that revised the language challenged the power of the Congress to write such definitions and clarifications. No one has challenged Congress since. We might be safe in assuming that the Congress does have that power.

93 posted on 04/12/2016 7:00:24 PM PDT by centurion316
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