Samuel Adams: “The Constitution is Fixed”
A lot of people believe that the Constitution means what the supreme court tells us it means, until it changes its mind, of course.
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Treaties Do Not Trump the Constitution
Does a treaty or international tribunal trump the Constitution?
Short answer: No!
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People With Bad Constitutional Foundations End Up with Bad Constitutional Opinions
A lot of people seem to believe Pres. Donald Trump is some kind of limited government constitutionalist. He’s not.
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What Does It Mean for the Senate to Give Its “Advice and Consent?”
The Constitution provides that presidents nominate officers and make treaties. But nominations and treaties become effective only “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.”
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Interstate Agreement Scheme to Elect President By Popular Vote Is Unconstitutional
There has been a strong push to do away with the Electoral College in recent years. One of the more interesting proposals is the “Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.” Not only does it attempt to circumvent the constitutional process of electing a president, it actually is effectively an attempt to amend how we amend the Constitution itself.
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44,000 Bombs in 2017: The Result of Ignoring the Constitution on War
Give government an inch and they always take a mile. Especially when it comes to war powers.
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Twelfth Amendment and the Electoral College: Electors’ Right to Vote Their Conscience
Independence Institute Court Brief Uphold’s Founders’ View of Electoral College
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New Article Shows How 18th Century Law Helps Us Understand the Constitution
A new article shows how we can use 18th century law books to answer constitutional questions
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The Constitution and War Powers: Jefferson vs the Barbary Pirates
Some people want you to believe that Thomas Jefferson waged war on the Barbary pirates without congressional approval – but they’re either ignorant or lying.
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