The Study Corner
Disassembling the Republic with Good Intentions
I came across this story earlier this week about the Connecticut legislature basically telling their citizens that they don’t care about their votes. OK, that’s not what the bill is titled and it’s not the headline of the story, but it is the effect of the legislation. The story describes legislation passing the Connecticut Senate…
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Starting with the Declaration
While I was laying out the book, I decided to include a chapter on the Declaration of Independence. (Actually, it’s turning out to be a rather large chapter at that.) “But wait” you may ask, “if this is a book about the Constitution, why are you spending time on the Declaration?” In order to understand…
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The Study Corner
I was listening to a podcast episode about creating content, which is not a bad idea for someone writing a book, running a website, and considering a podcast. The speaker mentioned that the journey can be as interesting as the destination, suggesting that blogging about the creation of the content can be as helpful as…
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Does the U.S. Constitution Apply to the States?
I recently heard, yet again, that the U.S. Constitution only applies to the federal government and not to the states, and that each state has it’s own Constitution it must follow. And that got me thinking: What does the Constitution say about that?
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How Long is a Federal Judge’s Term?
Every time there’s a new Supreme Court vacancy we hear talk about judges having a lifetime appointment. But is that what the Constitution says? In short: No. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, So, if federal judges hold office during good behavior, who defines “good…
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Do we have three co-equal branches of government?
As long as I can remember, I’ve been told we have three co-equal branches of government in Washington. Since I was taught it in government-run schools, I’ve heard it espoused from journalists, politicians, and just about everyone else when the topic comes up. But is that true?
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How can you tell when a politician is lying?
I’m sure you’ve all heard the joke, “How can you tell when a politician is lying?” The answer, of course, is: “When their lips are moving!” While this is a sad commentary on the state of politics in the 21st century, it’s an even sadder commentary on the state of our society! What does it…
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