The Electoral Count Act Is Unconstitutional
By: Rob Natelson A bipartisan group in Congress is dedicating time to reforming the Electoral Count Act. The Electoral Count Act is the statute purporting to govern how Congress counts electoral votes for ...
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Entrenching the Culture of Originalism
by john o. mcginnis Judicial philosophy is rarely the centerpiece of a Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Politicians always act in the shadow of the next election. Thus, it was not ...
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James Madison and the Necessary and Proper Clause
By: Mike Maharrey “Necessary and proper” ranks among the most abused clauses in the Constitution. It has been dubbed the “elastic clause” because of the perception that it allows the scope ...
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10th Amendment Essentials: Sovereignty and Resistance
By: Michael Boldin “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” ...
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What is the Lesser Magistrate Doctrine?
The Lesser Magistrate Doctrine teaches that when the superior or higher ranking civil authority makes unjust/immoral law, policy, or court opinion – the lower or lesser ranking civil authority has both ...
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Here Are 3 Beneficial Results of Interposition by Lesser Magistrates
By Matt Trewhalla When one possesses public office, he or she possesses lawful authority. Magistrates are all those who possess public office, whether through election or appointment. The authority all magistrates ...
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The Constitution and The Welfare Clause
by Roma Cox As a child I was never taught much about the Constitution of this Great country. How can we preserve or protect something when we do not know what ...
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Texas Towns Avoid Some Federal Mandates By Rejecting Federal Money
By: Mike Maharrey The federal government imposes all kinds of mandates and regulations on states and localities through requirements attached to federal funding. More than 60 Texas cities have avoided some ...
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Points to Ponder on the Constitution and Foreign Policy
By: Jacob Hornberger 1. When the Constitution called the federal government into existence, the federal government was not vested with omnipotent powers. Instead, the federal government’s powers were limited to ...
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Insupportable Burdens: Antifederalist Cato No. 6
By: Michael Boldin In his 6th paper, Cato predicted direct taxation on individuals in spite of Federalist assurances the government would be able to survive on trade and import duties. He ...
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