A. The power is given to the Federal Government by the Constitution, for
1. Congress is given power to regulate interstate commerce, for
a. Art. 1, Sec. 8 grants this power.
2. The United States courts have jurisdiction over these matters, for
a. Art. 1, Sec. 8 confers this power upon them.
In the above section taken from a completed brief enough evidence is introduced to show clearly the relation which must exist between each statement. Numbers I, II, III, and IV indicate the main issues. Under I, A and B read as reasons for the truth of I. Under A, 1 and 2 read as reasons for the truth of A and so on throughout the brief. Each statement is connected with the preceding statement, to which it is subordinate, by means of the conjunction “for.” These statements must make complete sense and show their logical relation when connected by this conjunction: as in II. Combinations of capital are a social evil, for
A. They encourage gambling and speculation.
The rule stated at the beginning of this section is one of the most important guides to correct brief making and every part of the proof should be thoroughly tested by reference to it.
7. Statements introducing refutation must show clearly the argument to he refuted.
Refutation may be introduced at any point in the brief where objections arise in connection with the constructive argument. It should always be placed in its logical position, which is under the argument to which the objection is made. Only the strong objections which appear to be obvious hindrances to logical progress should be considered. Any stubborn objections which need to be cleared away before the argument can proceed with safety should be introduced. The argument to be refuted should be clearly stated, and the refutation should be set forth in the same way and subject to the same rules as the other parts of the brief.