The Constitution for Dummies

photo of united states of america flag

The Constitution for Dummies: The Preamble

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Read further to learn about what this preamble actually means.

The Constitution for Dummies: Article VI Clause 3

“The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office …

The Constitution for Dummies: Article VI Clause 3 Read More »

The Constitution for Dummies: Article 5

The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787 and formally ratified in 1789, that’s around 230 years ago. The world and this country have changed dramatically since then. While there are many aspects to the American government and the U.S. citizenry that have changed, there is one constant:

We still need something to protect us and our private property from government.

For 231 years, that something has been the Constitution. Click to read more.

soldiers-military-usa-weapons-87772.jpeg

The Constitution for Dummies: War Powers and the Militia

It’s about time we start digging a bit deeper into the powers listed in Article 1, Section 8. I don’t necessarily mean digging into the case law and precedent of each enumerated power (which we can get to eventually) but rather digging into the thoughts and intentions of the framers when they wrote these enumerated …

The Constitution for Dummies: War Powers and the Militia Read More »

round silver and gold coins

The Constitution for Dummies: The Appropriations Clause

So many times, we look at our American government through our American eyes, never through the lens of history. For instance, it seems obvious to us that the people who represent us in Congress would be the ones to approve and direct the spending of government money rather than the President approving and directing the …

The Constitution for Dummies: The Appropriations Clause Read More »

Scroll to Top