Constitution Research Guide: How to Read an 18th Century Legal Document
By: Michael Boldin How do you get to the original, legal meaning of a word, phrase, article, clause or section of the Constitution? Following the advice of the founders – ...
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Does the Creature Dictate to the Creator?
By Publius Huldah WHERE did the federal government come from? It was CREATED by the Constitution. WHO ratified the Constitution? WE THE PEOPLE, acting through special ratifying conventions called in ...
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“Necessary” Is Not a Constitutional Argument
By: Mike Maharrey I hear a lot of bad constitutional arguments justifying this or that federal action. One common justification for expanding federal power is: “This thing is necessary! It ...
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A Time to Disobey
by Kurt T. Lash - Law & Liberty There are two ways to think about the current shut-down and its effect on religious liberty. One way views the matter through ...
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Want to Understand the Constitution? Don’t Ask a Lawyer!
By: Mike Maharrey Most Americans say the Constitution is important. Most Americans say it’s crucial for the government to stay within its constitutional bounds. But what exactly are the constitutional ...
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The Original Meaning of “High Crimes and Misdemeanors,” Part I
by Michael Stokes Paulsen I am in the midst of a series on the constitutional power of impeachment. A quick review: My first post set forth my core thesis – ...
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Ignoring the Constitution
By: Jacob Hornberger Constitutional violations have become so commonplace in American life that when they occur, the reaction among many Americans is ho-hum. There are two classic examples of this ...
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The Best Short Introduction to the Real Constitution
By: Mike Maharrey I recently appeared on the Tom Woods Show to talk about my new book, Constitution Owner’s Manual: The Real Constitution the Politicians Don’t Want You to Know ...
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Why the States must Nullify the National Voter Registration Act Now!
By Publius Huldah From the earliest days of our Republic, 1 some years before our federal Constitution of 1787 was ratified; 2 the Citizens of the States determined the qualifications ...
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Where were all the Constitution’s defenders when the feds raised the smoking age?
By: Rob Natelson On December 20, President Trump signed legislation purporting to impose a single national age of 21 for selling tobacco products. Obviously, the measure reduces the freedom of ...
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