Runaway Convention? Meet the ULC: An Annual Conference of States Started in 1892 That Has Never Run Away
by Kenneth Quinn For decades fearmongers and naysayers have been claiming that the 1787 Constitutional Convention was a “runaway” convention […]
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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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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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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May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
Originally posted Sept. 12, 2013; amended and reposted Oct. 20, 2016. Some constitutional scholars believe state applications for a convention