Category Archives: Constitution

Why Doesn’t the President Stop the Rioting?

Many people have asked, “Why doesn’t the President just send in the military or federal agents to stop the rioting in our cities?” The answer is quite simple. He can’t. Not unless the State legislature or the Governor of the … Continue reading

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Freedom of Speech

This week, the European Court of Human Rights issued a ruling that threatens to destroy free speech throughout Europe and possibly the world, as some of our Supreme Court Justices look towards foreign courts in rendering their opinions for US … Continue reading

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The Much Abused Commerce Clause

Do you ever wonder why, if the Constitution created a Federal government with very limited powers, why the Federal government today seems so powerful? A lot has to deal with a very poorly reasoned Supreme Court case dealing with a … Continue reading

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Why pay the President and Congress During the Shutdown?

With the Government shutdown now occurring, many are asking why the President, Members of Congress, and Federal Judges still getting paid?  The answer lies in the Constitution. The President. Article 2, Section 1, Clause 7 provides, “The President shall, at … Continue reading

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Expectation of Privacy: May Not be as Extensive as You Thought

Did you know that the word “privacy” never once appears in the Constitution?  So where does our expectation of privacy come from?  The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution declares, “The right of the people to be secure in … Continue reading

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The Electoral College: Why It’s Needed

There has been a lot of discussion lately about the Electoral College and some who have argued for its abolishment.  However, the Electoral College is critical to our freedom and our form of Government. The Founding Fathers understood that the … Continue reading

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The Founders’ Right to Keep and Bear Arms: The True Palladium of Liberty

This paper was written by Russell Liechty and is reprinted here with permission from the author. The Founders’ Right to Keep and Bear Arms: The True Palladium of Liberty  “The true spirit and meaning of the amendments . . . … Continue reading

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Washington and Jefferson On Slavery

 This post is from a paper I wrote in Law School. When I have a chance, I should like someday to take more time to research and develop the topic further. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson on Slavery Introduction Many … Continue reading

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Donald Trump: Why the Military Can Not and Will Not Obey Your Order

(The views expressed here are my own and do not represent the views of any organization, office, or department of any government agency or any employer or other organization.) Mr. Trump, in an interview on December 1, 2015, on Fox … Continue reading

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Ted Cruz is Eligible to be President

Many have been deceived by Mr. Trump’s false allegations that Ted Cruz is not eligible to be President because he is not a “natural born Citizen.” Mr. Trump has even suggested that Mr. Cruz is an originalist except when it … Continue reading

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