originalism

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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Who Called the Constitutional Convention? The Commonwealth of Virginia 0
- April 14, 2023
The Virginia legislature, not Congress, called the Constitutional Convention.
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The Founders and the Constitution, Part 1: Introduction 0
- March 28, 2023
Although the men profiled in this series often disagreed with each other, each played a part of which Americans can be proud.
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New Video on the Limits of Congress’s Commerce Clause Power 0
- March 6, 2023
Congress’ effort to regulate Indian child placement is unconstitutional.
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The ideas that formed the Constitution, Part 10: Virgil alone 0
- January 2, 2023
Participants in the ratification debates could supplement English by using Virgil’s expressions . . . Virgil gave their message more force.
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