Can Treaties Override the Constitution? An Issue Posed By Bond v. United States0

• CONSTITUTION, Supreme Court, Uncategorized
• November 10, 2013

One of the most common questions posed to me when I discuss the Constitution on talk radio is “Can a treaty override the Constitution?” The question has arisen particularly in view of the pending Supreme Court case of Bond v. United States. In that case, Congress is claiming a power under the Treaty Clause that