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The acts of Congress in question are not only objectionable for their assumption of ungranted power, but many of their provisions are in conflict with the direct prohibitions of the Constitution.
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Johnson critiques certain Congressional acts for assuming ungranted power and conflicting with constitutional prohibitions.
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