The acquired lands west of the Rio Grande are traditionally called the Mexican Cession in the U.S. as opposed to the Texas Annexation two years earlier though division of New Mexico down the middle at the Rio Grande never had any basis either in control or Mexican boundaries Mexico never recognized the independence of Texas before the war and did not cede its claim to territory north of the Rio Grande or Gila River until this treaty. . Lt Gen, The Sixteenth Amendment in 1913 extended congressional power of taxation to include income taxes without apportionment among the several States and without regard to any census or enumeration the Constitution also grants Congress the exclusive power to appropriate funds and this power of the purse is one of Congress's primary checks on the executive branch. Congress can borrow money on the credit of the United States regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states and coin money. Generally both the Senate and the House of Representatives have equal legislative authority although only the House may originate revenue and appropriation bills, 7.5 Tidal Potomac River 4 Retrocession 7 Bibliography Freedman General Hospital. .
Washington's forceful action demonstrated that the new government could protect itself and its tax collectors This represented the first use of federal military force against the states and citizens and remains the only time that a sitting president has commanded troops in the field Washington justified his action against "certain self-created societies" which he regarded as "subversive organizations" that threatened the national union He did not dispute their right to protest but he insisted that their dissent must not violate federal law Congress agreed and extended their congratulations to him with only Madison and Jefferson expressing indifference. . ; .
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