17th Amendment Myth Busted: There was no Recall Power
A lot of people believe that before the 17th amendment, state legislatures had the power to recall and replace senators in congress. But thatโs nothing more than a myth. Records from the ratification debates show that this power never existed under the Constitution....
Executive Branch: President, not a King (Federalist Arguments)
American presidents act almost like elected kings, with vast powers and very little accountability. But that wasnโt the plan. Responding to anti-federalist warnings that presidents would eventually degenerate into a type of monarchy, Federalists like Tench Coxe, John...
George Mason vs the Constitution: Top Anti-Federalist Arguments
โA monarchy, or a corrupt tyrannical aristocracyโ is what George Mason predicted weโd get. On this episode, learn about his top anti-federalist objections to the Constitution during the ratification debates. This included necessary and proper, standing armies,...