Sec.2. Why also the power to define and punish offenses against
the law of nations? Sec.3. Why the power to declare war? Who
exercises this power in monarchies? Sec.4. What are letters of
marque and reprisal? Why should not an individual redress his
private wrongs? Sec.5. Why should not the states authorize
reprisals? Sec.6. Why has congress the power to make rules
concerning captures? How is captured property distributed?
Sec.7. Why is the general power to provide for the national
defense intrusted to congress? Sec.8. Why was given to congress
entire control over the district containing the seat of
government? Sec.9. What district is here referred to? Over what
other places has congress exclusive authority? Sec.10. What is
the last power granted in the list here enumerated? Why is this
general grant of power to make laws deemed necessary? Sec.11.
What opinion is held by some in regard to this power? On what
reasons is this opinion founded? Sec.1. What is the first
prohibition on congress? Sec.2. To what has