Watkins v. United States (1957) 354 U.S. 178 Facts: Watkins was subpoenaed to testify in a congressional hearing to investigate alleged wrong doings of the Attorney General and the department of justice. Throughout the questioning the congressional committee asked questions that could result in Watkins incriminating himself because of his political beliefs. Due to this Watkins evoked his 5th Amendment right not to answer the question. By doing so the congressional committee indicted him and the Court …
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…Court of Appeals. Question(s): Is the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 unconstitutional? Does Congress have the right to delegate its powers? Decision: The court affirmed the Western District of Missouri Reasoning: It was decided that delegation of powers is rooted in the ideal of separation of powers. With our complex society it would not be possible for Congress to perform as need without delegating some of its powers. Ex Parte Milligan (1866) 71 U.S. (4Wall.) 2 Facts: