Understanding the Constitution: the 14th Amendment: Part I
- November 15, 2021
In the 20th century, the Supreme Court cited McCulloch to uphold unprecedented federal spending and regulatory programs. Law school constitutional law courses sometimes treat McCulloch the same way. . . . [But] this approach is the product of historical ignorance.
READ MOREUnfortunately, the new House rules fall far short of even minimal due process standards.
READ MOREThe fact that many of America’s law schools are one-sided political hothouses further encourages leftist passion at the expense of curiosity and care.
READ MOREWhen asked to list Colorado values, Lemon mentions . . . .self-reliance[,] neighborly assistance, personal freedom, local control, love of the outdoors, health and fitness, and friendliness toward strangers. He further emphasizes the state’s tradition of entrepreneurship
READ MOREAlthough Wilson toyed with the idea of direct election, when all was said and done he preferred the presidential system featured in our Constitution.
READ MOREAs the framers did with so many other decisions, in allocating authority between states and federal government they balanced competing values.
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