In Edward Schet and Others v. The United States, the Supreme Court ruled that a federal statute which authorized the seizure of goods imported in violation of customs laws was constitutional. The appellants argued that this statute violated their Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures because it allowed for warrantless seizures without due process. However, the court held that since Congress had authority to regulate foreign commerce under Article I of the Constitution, they also had power to enact statutes necessary for its regulation; thus, this particular statute did not violate any Constitutional provisions as it was within Congress' powers granted by Article I. Furthermore, since no property or liberty interests were taken away from individuals when goods were seized pursuant to this law, there was no need for due process protections such as warrants or probable cause requirements before seizing these items. Ultimately then, while recognizing certain limitations on government power with respect to individual liberties outlined in other parts of the Constitution (such as those found in Amendments IV-VIII), here the Supreme Court upheld Congressional authority over foreign commerce even if it meant limiting some individual rights protected by other portions of our founding document.

In the case of Edward Sarchet and Others v. The United States, the Supreme Court was tasked with determining whether or not a federal law that allowed for the removal of certain individuals from Indian lands was constitutional. In a dissenting opinion, Justice McLean argued that Congress had no authority to pass such legislation as it violated both state sovereignty and individual rights under the Fifth Amendment. He further stated that while Congress may have been acting in good faith in order to protect Native Americans, they did not have any power to do so without violating other laws already established by either states or through amendments made to the Constitution. As such, he concluded that this particular act should be declared unconstitutional and void.