Convention of 1787 Debates Scope of Presidential Veto Power
On August 15, 2014, Texas Governor Rick Perry was indicted by a Travis County grand jury for allegedly misusing the veto power granted...
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Philadelphia 1787: Delegates “Amazed” by Radical Changes to Articles
When the Committee of Detail reported its recommended constitution to the Philadelphia Convention on August 6, 1787, many of the delegates were “amazed”...
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What the 1787 Convention Almost Created
The term of office and method of election of president changed drastically at the Convention of 1787. ...
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Peter and the Commissar — 50 Years Later
Fifty years after "Peter and the Commissar" parodied central planning under the Soviet Union, would the themes still be laughable? ...
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216th Anniversary of Sedition Act: Have We Learned Nothing?
John Adams signed the Sedition Act 216 years ago this week. Have we learned nothing from that egregious violation of the Constitution? ...
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American “Exceptionalism,” True and False
An English admirer of America once described a different kind of American exceptionalism, one based on something far less common and more inspiring...
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July 5, 1787: Madison and the Case Against Compromise
On July 5, 1787, James Madison warned against the discord that comes from compromise for its own sake. ...
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Lessons From the Colonial Declarations of Independence
There are many lessons for our current political situation to be learned from the colonial declarations of independence. ...
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Revenge, Response, and Blowback: Lessons From Third Century B.C.
The United States would be wise to learn from the vengeful attacks on Aetolia carried out in 218 B.C. by Philip V of...
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1787 Constitutional Convention: Madison and Reverse Nullification
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, James Madison remarkably supported giving the federal government power to nullify state laws. ...
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National Gov. vs. Confederation: Did Convention Exceed Its Mandate?
During the first week of deliberations at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates considered the critical issue of the future of the confederation....
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1787 Constitutional Convention: Why the Secrecy Rule?
Why was the secrecy rule imposed on the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention of 1787? ...
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How Can Guthlac’s Belt Restore Liberty?
Just as St. Guthlac used his belt to squeeze demons out of Ecgga, Americans can squeeze consolidation out of the federal government by...
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Liberty Poles: Symbols of Freedom From Tyranny — Ancient and Modern
On May 21, 1766, the Sons of Liberty erected a liberty pole in New York City celebrating the repeal of the Stamp Act...
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Government Agents Attempt to Seize Western Ranches — in 1771
The War of the Regulation was an uprising pitting rural farmers and ranchers against the forces of the colonial government attempting to seize...
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