Constitutional Convention: John Jay Letter Shows Its Power Came from State Legislatures, not Congress
A persistent constitutional myth has it that (1) Congress called the Constitutional Convention under the Articles of Confederation, (2) the […]
How to Replace Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court
President-Elect Trump says he wants to nominate a justice like the late Antonin Scalia to the U.S. Supreme Court. That
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TABOR: All About the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
Rules limiting the legislature’s ability to tax, spend, and/or incur debt appear in the U.S. Constitution and in the constitutions
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Yes, Mr. President—You Must Enforce Laws You Don’t Like
Must the president enforce laws he doesn’t like? The answer to this question lies in the Constitution’s phrase that the president “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.”
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American Colonies: Mostly Private Enterprise
Too many of us who are enthusiastic about space exploration and colonization expect the federal government to lead the way.
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Electoral College: Answers to Questions
Here are answers to some questions I’ve gotten about the Electoral College since Election Day: Q. What is the Electoral
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Ebenezer Hazard: Forgotten Founder
An earlier version of this article first appeared in Townhall.com. When we celebrate leading American founders such as George Washington and
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Did Congress Approve the Constitution? A Member’s Letter Says “Yes”
Some people argue the Constitution was adopted illegally. They assert that the Confederation Congress needed to approve the document, but
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For our Montana viewers… on the Montana Supreme Court
Because of a contested election for the Montana Supreme Court, I’m making available again a study of the court’s odd recent history.
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This Resolution Suggests Congress Did Agree to a Broad Constitutional Convention
On April 23, 1787, the Confederation Congress extended the post office franking privilege to all commissioners about to attend the
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Changed Conditions May Justify Term Limits
This is the full version of an op-ed first appearing in the Detroit Daily News. Advocates for term limits want to
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What should you remember when drafting a constitutional amendment?
Last month, Citizens for Self Governance sponsored a simulated convention for proposing amendments in Williamsburg, Virginia. I was an adviser
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