Some Legal Aspects of American Sovereignty

Authors

Clarence Emmett Manion, Notre Dame Law School

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1944

Publication Information

20 Notre Dame Law. 1 (1944-1945).

Abstract

The advocates of a post-war world security organization are squarely up against the question of "sovereignty." Those who have specifically criticized the suggestion have done so for the reason that it does not go far enough to accomplish its purpose. They contend that the word "sovereign" should be lifted out of all such proposals for the reason that its inclusion will neutralize the effectiveness and destroy the continuity of the proposed association. If through the instrumentality of a treaty, or an executive agreement made pursuant to a joint Congressional resolution or otherwise, the United States government may suddenly take on the full "sovereign" qualities of other members of the international family then that result should be frankly and seriously considered in all our discussions of post war settlements.

Comments

Reprinted with permission of Notre Dame Law Review (previously Notre Dame Lawyer).

Recommended Citation

Clarence E. Manion, Some Legal Aspects of American Sovereignty, 20 Notre Dame Law. 1 (1944-1945)..
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