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Tag: Natelson Rob

The Feds have a constitutional duty to stop the caravan at the border

[T]he caravan is an “invasion” within the meaning of the Constitution’s Guarantee Clause. Moreover, that Clause does not merely empower federal officials to repel an “Invasion.” It commands them to do so.

William Penn’s Charter of Liberties—one of our Constitution’s ancestors

The Charter of Liberties and Frame of Government granted by William Penn to his colony on May 5, 1682 . . . was . . . a true colonial constitution.

First decision of the Supreme Court Term: a unanimous liberal result

The statute is based on an overly-expansive definition of congressional power . . . But no member of the court wrote a concurring opinion to point that out . . .

This Supreme Court term will show that there is no 5-4 “conservative majority”

The more traditional justices differ significantly in their legal methods and often reach liberal results.

About birthright citizenship

Claims on both sides that the Constitution or case precedent clearly answer this question are not accurate.

Yet another constitutional precedent: a colonial charter from New York

The Charter foreshadowed important provisions in the Bill of Rights.

The Pilgrim Code of Law: one of many sources of our American Constitution

In fact, the Constitution was the product of centuries of “guidelines.”

Journal now available from the latest Convention of States!

Nineteen states attended, making it the second-largest convention of states in American history by number of states represented.

“Progressives” challenging U.S. Constitution’s adoption should look in their own backyard

State constitutions written or favored by “progressives” also have been proclaimed under dubious circumstances.

New case shows the Supreme Court’s defense of constitutional federalism is only tepid

. . . Those who adopted the Constitution understood that governance of recreational activities, such as sports, was reserved to the states. Regulation of in-state gambling, like other moral issues, similarly was outside the federal sphere.

Are recent “rescissions” of Article V applications valid?

“The preambles of seven of the nine rescissions show they were based on material mistakes of law and fact.

Missouri court gets it right on constitutional amendment law

“The courts have a long record of applying constitutional amendment law accurately and fairly.”

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