Scott's owner raised the questions: Did Congress have the Constitutional power to close a territory to slavery?

VOA: special.2009.05.14

But he said Congress did not have power to close new territory to any American citizen.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

The Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have the power to close territories to slavery.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is anxious to close a deal before a new Israeli government takes power in the next few weeks.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

A close result would force the parties to share power.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

"The decision by the administration to back away from its missile defense commitment to the Czech Republic and Poland can only demonstrate to the rest of Europe that the United States is not prepared to stand behind its friends, that the United States views resetting its relationship with Russia more important than commitments made to close friends and allies, and that the administration is willing to let Russia have veto power over the disposition of our missile defense architecture,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.24