Tench Coxe on State vs Federal Power under the Constitution
By: Mike Maharrey The federal government has no constitutional authority to do the vast majority of the things it does today. Of course, this truth runs counter to conventional wisdom and ...
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The Biggest Threat to Our Freedom and Well-Being
By: Jacob Hornberger There are some important things to note about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Our rights do not come from the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. ...
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What Is an Unconstitutional Law?
By: Mike Maharrey You can describe any federal action outside the delegated powers of the Constitution in one word. Void https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBv6QODJBj/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again
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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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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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The Constitution: A Fixed Point of Reference
By: Mike Maharrey Land surveying depends on fixed reference points. In the U.S., you will often find these points marked by cast metal disks embedded in rock, or placed on concrete ...
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The Declaration of Independence expressed a common American creed: All are born equal before God and the law, God bestows humans with natural rights, some of these rights are unalienable ...
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The Struggle for Ratification: Advocates and Opponents Debate Judicial Review (Part 1)
By: Bob Fiedler One of the most striking and unique and hotly debated aspects of the American system of government is judicial review. Where precisely does this doctrine arise from? Technically, ...
Read more.The Constitution: A Fixed Point of Reference
Land surveying depends on fixed reference points. In the U.S., you will often find these points marked by cast metal disks embedded in rock, or placed on concrete pillars or ...
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Constitutional Sleight of Hand: The Evolution of Implied Powers
By: Bob Fiedler or at Categorical Podcast The U.S. Constitution is a truly unique instrument — not least for its place as a written, and therefore limited grant of authority to ...
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