University of South Florida National Legal Systems & Sovereign Immunity Paper

The constitutional power to enter into treaties with foreign governments–Article II, Section 2

of the Constitution of the United States

2. The constitutional power to regulate commerce with foreign nations–Article I, Section 8 of

the Constitution of the United States

3. The application of numbers 1 and 2 above to North Carolina’s ability to impose a 25% tariff

(tax) on all foreign manufactured textiles and furniture imported into the state with particular

reference to Mexico and Canada.