Having by constitutional grant the last word as to foreign relations, the control of the finances, and even the oversight of executive appointments, Congress exercises what powers of direction and management it pleases, as fulfilling, not as straining, the Constitution.
Wilson describes Congress's significant powers in foreign relations and finances, emphasizing its constitutional authority.
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