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Which part of the constitution says that?
by srtjstjsj 6y ago
Which part of the constitution says that?
- therealjumbo 6y agohttps://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-1/section-10/clause-3 https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-1/sec... Specifically: >No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, ... , enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State In this case, since such a deal is changing how the president is elected, and changing the balance of power between states and the fed, it could probably be seen as encroaching on federal power. So simply getting congress to pass a resolution approving it (which in theory would solve the "consent of congress") wouldn't fly like it would with an interstate compact dealing with something more mundane and less political like water rights, or mutual deal on air pollution between several neighboring states. Disclaimer: IANAL, this is not legal advice etc.
- beerandt 6y ago1) the part that specifically says the states shall choose their own presidential electors. The supreme court has said delegating this power to a popular (statewide) vote is permissable, but when delegated, the vote must adhere to 1 person 1 vote principles. A delegated-power that incorporates the votes of other states likely violates this principal, and is therefore unconstitutional. 2) the part that says no interstate compacts without express approval of congress