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 […]
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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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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Could Congress Control an Amendments Convention? Not According to the Founders!
As we move closer to holding a “convention for proposing amendments” to restrain federal overreach, naysayers have not been silent.
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Originalist Research Guide Updated
Scholarly investigation into our Constitution’s actual meaning—or, more precisely, into the Constitution’s legal force immediately after adoption—commonly is called “originalist”
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When We Amend the Constitution, Make Sure We Follow the U.S. Procedure, not the “Confederate States” Procedure
People who claim that states may, through state law, dictate the wording of amendments to the interstate “convention for proposing
First Amendment Protection is for More Than Political Speech
This article was first published in CNS News. The modern U.S. Supreme Court grants more First Amendment protection to political
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Phyllis Schlafly, RIP
I extend my sincere condolences for the death of Phyllis Schlafly to her family and followers. Mrs. Schlafly could rise
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