May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
After studying him in school, as adults, many of the Founders remained devoted to Livy.
READ MOREParticipants in the ratification debates could supplement English by using Virgil’s expressions . . . Virgil gave their message more force.
READ MOREFounding era state legislative records show beyond doubt that an amendments convention is a “convention of the states”
READ MORESometimes “our democracy” just doesn’t seem to matter.
READ MOREWhen the framers and ratifiers used the phrase “regulate Commerce” they meant “regulate trade.” Both “regulate commerce” and “regulate trade” meant to administer the body of jurisprudence known as the law merchant.
READ MOREIf the American Founding had a poet laureate, Virgil would be it.
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