In one of my recent posts, I talked about the dangers of arbitrary power. The problem is not necessarily how specific powers are used (sometimes they’re used for “good”), but that there is no limit or way to define arbitrary power. I pointed out that the executive order and judicial review are both arbitrary (i.e. …
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The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. The Twenty-Sixth Amendment As I’ve been working …
“The Congress shall have Power To…establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization…” Immigration was a pillar of the American founding, so much so that being unable to successfully immigrate was one of the reasons America declared her independence from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence listed “obstructing the Laws for the Naturalization of Foreigners” as one …
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I hear chatter about the 25th Amendment every now and then, perhaps more in our current president’s tenure than in the tenure of previous presidents. There’s a quiet sense of dread, a sense of foreboding horror in people’s manner as they attempt to unravel and unveil the truth about the 25th Amendment. I’ll be the …
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The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay poll …
I’ll be honest, until reading up on the Twenty-Third Amendment, I really knew nothing of it. Here’s the actual amendment. The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as Congress may direct: A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of …
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than …
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There are four ways to pass a Constitutional amendment. Two-thirds of both Houses have to agree to propose an amendment, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures. Two-thirds of both Houses have to agree to propose an amendment, followed by ratification by three-fourths of Conventions called by the states. (Critical point here. Congress …
What would you think if I told you that for over a century, Congress had to wait thirteen months after being elected before they could convene for the first time. This means that for over a century, our federal Congress was not active but every other year. Well, that’s what I’m telling you. What does …
I’ve decided to write on the 19th Amendment today because I want to clarify something about the Constitution and how it works. When you hear the 19th Amendment, what do you think of? Most of you, if you know what it means, will think something like this: “Oh, that’s the amendment that gave women the …