Allegiance and Sovereignty in Early America
The Dubuque Herald essay argues allegiance hinges on a valid government that protects person and property. It explains sovereignty rests with states and people, not a distant federal power, and outlines Congress powers as limited by the Constitution. It considers how state and federal sovereignties could conflict and how allegiance would be allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Legislative Department
Supreme Court
Allegiance and sovereignty in federal state relations
A historical analysis argues allegiance rests with the state that provides life liberty and property protection. It asserts states hold sovereign power over the federal government and may alter or restrain it, while citizens owe duty to the state and resist overreach by the federal authority when constitutionally improper.
Sovereignty and the Federals Power Budget and Compact
A historical defense argues that federal power is limited and derived from a compact among sovereign states. The states retain ultimate sovereignty and may alter or abolish the federal government, which itself is not a sovereign entity but a created instrument.
Sovereignty in the Federal Government and State Powers
The passage argues that sovereignty resides in the States, not the Federal Government. It states the United States is an aggregation of sovereignties and the Federal government has no independent will, existing to exercise powers granted by the States. It warns that abolishing State sovereignty would destroy the Federal government, and asserts loyalty to State sovereignty over federal authority.
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United States
Federation of States
Saya
Congress
State
Acta
Commonwealth
Federal Government
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