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The Constitution is very clear that treaties are the law of the land, and every state must abide by them (including the private companies and citizens in that s
by skrowl 7y ago
The Constitution is very clear that treaties are the law of the land, and every state must abide by them (including the private companies and citizens in that states). A trade ban / embargo is a form of treaty.
Article VI
Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religious Tests
Signed in convention September 17, 1787. Ratified June 21, 1788
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This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
- craftyguy 7y ago> A trade ban / embargo is a form of treaty. This is not at all a treaty. Actual treaties require a 2/3rds approval of the Senate, which has not happened. It is, at best, on the level of 'executive order', which can (and, IMHO, should) be challenged in court per 'checks and balances'.
- rwmj 7y agoA treaty is normally considered to be an agreement ratified between two or more countries. How is the US trade ban like a treaty? I think it's more likely this derives simply from some Federal level law which is why it gets its power over states and individuals.