If we are not to lose our freedom entirely, we shall have to find a way to restore the Commerce Clause to something like its original scope.
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Some defensive state war powers should not be subject to federal preemption at all.
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A constitutional convention can be limited and an Article V convention has even less scope than a constitutional convention.
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The Hamas terror attack of October 7 triggered an overwhelming display of support among American Christians for Jews and for Israel.
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Constitutional writers have long understood the meaning of the terms “Treason,” “Bribery,” and high Crimes.” But the phrase “high Misdemeanors” was a subject of controversy.
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Chief Justice Roberts’s language may create confusion the next time a state has a contested presidential election.
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The Connecticut delegates achieved their goals through their willingness and skill in proposing moderate solutions and mutually reinforcing each other.
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Franklin often used his wit to communicate real-world lessons.
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With one exception, neither the judges nor the parties in the case seemed to understand any of the basic principles of amendment law listed here.
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Mason impacted the Constitution both by helping to draft it and helping to oppose it.
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Morris, who put the final finish on the Constitution, was a fierce opponent of slavery.
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Not raising the debt limit doesn’t cause default; it just forces the federal government to run a balanced budget.
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