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The Founders and the Constitution, Part 11: George Mason 0
- June 2, 2023
Mason impacted the Constitution both by helping to draft it and helping to oppose it.
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The “Nondelegation” Doctrine and the Necessary and Proper Clause 0
- May 30, 2023
The scope of permissible delegation must be determined from the text of each power and the surrounding context. But there is no need to insert the Necessary and Proper Clause into the equation, except as a useful reminder.
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Why Madison’s 1800 Report is Irrelevant to the Constitutional Debate Over Immigration 0
- May 28, 2023
For many reasons, you shouldn’t try to recreate the Constitution’s original meaning from sources arising after the Constitution was adopted.
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The Founders and the Constitution, Part 10: Gouverneur Morris 0
- May 26, 2023
Morris, who put the final finish on the Constitution, was a fierce opponent of slavery.
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The Founders and the Constitution, Part 9: George Washington 0
- May 17, 2023
Washington influenced the Constitution’s operation far more as president than as a framer.
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The Founders and the Constitution, Part 8: Alexander Hamilton 0
- May 14, 2023
Hamilton helped get the Constitution adopted, but wanted a much stronger central government.
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