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Alexander Hamilton
Should Alexander Hamilton be Canceled?
During the ratifying debates, Alexander Hamilton was every bit as Madisonian as James Madison. He sold the Constitution as a document that gave the federal government only a few limited powers. But once it was ratified, he did a complete 180, and his views –...
Judicial Power to Deliberately Prolong a Misinterpretation of the Constitution Does Not Exist
During his 2018 confirmation hearing, Justice Brett Kavanaugh correctly explained where the duty to follow judicial precedent comes from: Precedent is not just a judicial policy. Precedent comes right from Article III of the Constitution. Article III refers to the...
Madison and Hamilton: A Tale of Two Flip Flops
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton – two of the most well-known founding fathers. They both took radically different positions on some issues before and after ratification of the constitution. They tell an interesting story about integrity. Path to Liberty,...
Today in History: Moving to Philadelphia and the Compromise of 1790
Today in 1790, Congress moved the seat of government from New York to Philadelphia. The transition was the product of a political compromise, a 10-year interim solution before the capitol would be moved to the South. The deal for the placement of the capitol was...