Acting Quote by John Burroughs
“The commitment to international agreements is embodied, it's found in the U.S. Constitution. Article Six of the U.S. Constitution provides that treaties of the United States are part of the supreme law of the land along with the constitution itself and laws passed by Congress. Well, the US government certainly has not been acting in recent years as if treaties were part of the supreme law of the land.”
About This Quote
Source Document: U.S. Constitution, Article VI (1787)
The U.S. Constitution declares treaties as supreme law, yet recent U.S. actions have not treated them as such.
In simple terms: Treaties are supreme law but often ignored.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and uphold treaty obligations.
Themes
law
government
international law
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
legal
political
When to use this quote
- foreign policy
- legislative decisions
- judicial review
- executive agreements
Key Concepts
supremacy clause
treaties
constitutional duty
Questions to Reflect On
- Why are treaties sometimes sidelined?
- What mechanisms can enforce treaty compliance?
A Different Perspective
Political realities can override legal principles.
