Tag Archives | Originalism

Myth Busting: the ‘Constitutional Expert’

e know that our founders studied the works of Blackstone, John Locke, Montesquieu, and Cicero and very much believed in Natural Law. The Declaration and Constitution are filled with Natural Law precepts like unalienable rights and separation of powers.

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The Missing Patent and the Health Care Debate

What does the original meaning of the “patent clause” have to do with health care and the Constitution? Paul Ballonoff explains.

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Enumerated Powers of States

In modern times, the federal government’s enumerated powers have been construed so broadly that one may be pardoned for asking if anything really has been reserved.

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Rob Natelson: A Constitutional Coup d’etat

In this podcast, Rob Natelson, recognized national expert on the framing and adoption of the United States Constitution, talks about how the Supreme Court allowed the Federal Government in the late 1930s to drastically change the way the US Constitution is interpreted, the Necessary and Proper clause and incidental powers, and more…

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Phony Originalism

Democrat or Republican, politicians in D.C. can’t be trusted to follow the Constitution. Column by Kevin R.C. Gutzman

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Constitutionalism 101

If one wants a nearly thorough education about the U.S. Constitution, it would be wise to examine the following: the notes from the Constitutional Convention, the public editorials written both for and against the proposed Constitution that followed, the state ratification debates, and the actual document itself.

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