emoluments clause of the US Constitution

is, on account of the vulnerability of the republican form of government to foreign corruption, worded so as to be a catch-all for any attempts by foreign governments to influence state or municipal policies through gifts or titles.

In Federalist No. 22, Alexander Hamilton stated, 'One of the weak sides of republics, among their numerous advantages, is that they afford too easy an inlet to foreign corruption.' Therefore, to counter this 'foreign corruption' the delegates at the Constitutional Convention worded the clause in such a way as to act as a catch-all for any attempts by foreign governments to influence state or municipal policies through gifts or titles.

is concerned with preventing any person holding office to receive any payment from a foreign government, absent congressional consent.

The Emoluments Clause provides that absent congressional consent, a person holding an 'Office of Profit or Trust' under the United States may not hold any position in, or receive any payment from, a foreign government. U.S. Const. art.

is not inclusive of 'fair value trade' business transactions.

Update: Dillon argues that 'emoluments' does not include 'fair value trade' business transactions. She's probably right, but that's a political rather than legal issue. Nevertheless, the Trump organization will donate all profits from foreign-government transactions (such as hotel stays) to the US Treasury.

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emoluments clause of the US constitution