Why did the founding fathers, men so familiar with the British system of government, not call their lawmaking body “parliament?”
Because a “congress” is something totally different and that difference could make all the difference in our efforts to restore the balance of federalism. I explain in this video.
Apart from his work as a journalist, Joe Wolverton, II is a professor of American Government at Chattanooga State and was a practicing attorney until 2009. He lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Since 2000, Joe has been a featured contributor to The New American magazine. Most recently, he has written a cover story article on the Tea Party movement, as well as a five-part series on the unconstitutionality of Obamacare.
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