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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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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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2d Amendment – Founding Fathers

The Founding Fathers and the Second Amendment Introduction The Founding Fathers stated in the Second Amendment, “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not … Continue reading

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Federalism

One of the best, and perhaps most forgotten features, of The United States Constitution is that it provides for a Federal system of government. A Federal system is one in which there are two separate governments, each with their own … Continue reading

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