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How treaties operate; those which at once execute themselves;

those which are promissory

676-678

Legislative powers flowing from this function

679-681

Pardons granted by the King or by Parliament

I. Extent of the President's Power.

General rule; he may resort to any species of pardon known to

the English law; U. S. v. Wilson; Ex parte Wells

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The pardon before conviction, trial, etc.; Ex parte Garland
General pardons; general amnesties; may the President issue a
general amnesty

II. The Powers of Congress over Pardons.

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Constitutional provisions; general nature of these powers
Distinction between the function of executing the laws, and the
functions of commander-in-chief; the President wages war 705, 706

Suspension of the writ of habeas corpus; who may suspend;

effect

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Do such powers exist; "military law," "military government,'
and martial law" defined
Opinion of Ld. C. J. Cockburn; decision in Ex parte Milligan .
Remarks on Ex parte Milligan; nature and extent of martial law.

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Meaning of "high crimes and misdemeanors "
Debates in the constitutional convention, etc.

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