Rejecting the View That Declaring War Is Dangerous, Outdated and Should Be Ignored.
The founders intentionally separated the power to declare and wage war. James Madison, for example, considered this the wisest part of the Constitution. In response, it’s extremely common for us to hear something like this recent comment: While it’s just dandy...
War Powers and the Constitution: An Overview
“In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department.” James Madison was far from alone in this view. And to understand it fully, it’s...
Florida Legislation Would Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Oct. 18, 2021) – Bills filed in the Florida House and Senate would require the governor to stop unconstitutional foreign combat deployments of the state’s National Guard troops. Passage into law would take a big step toward restoring the...