Attitude of the Constitution toward question of suffrage qualifications.
Effect of Civil War amendments. Growth of woman suffrage movement and
adoption of Suffrage Amendment. How far the amendment constitutes a
federal encroachment on state power. Effect of woman suffrage on
questions of governmental theory.

VI. CONGRESS VERSUS THE SUPREME COURT--THE CHILD LABOR LAWS 59

The child labor question. Philanthropic and commercial aspects. Attempt
of Congress to legislate under power to regulate commerce. Decision of
Supreme Court holding law unconstitutional. The decision explained.
Reënactment of law by Congress under cover of power to lay taxes.
Arguments for and against constitutionality of new enactment.

VII. STATE RIGHTS AND THE SUPREME COURT 69

The Supreme Court at first a bulwark of national power; to-day the
defender of the states. Explanation of this apparent change. Attitude of
the Court in the first period. The period of Chief Justice Marshall. The
period of Chief Justice Taney. The Reconstruction Period. Attitude of
the Court to-day. Reasons why the Court is unable to prevent federal
encroachment. Attitude of Hamilton and Marshall toward state rights
misunderstood.

VIII. THE FEDERAL TAXING POWER AND THE INCOME TAX AMENDMENT 85

America's embarrassing position if the late war had come before adoption
of Income Tax Amendment. Limitations of federal taxing power under the
Constitution. Meaning of "uniformity." Apportionment of "direct taxes."