Constitution 101
Natural Born Citizen: The Original Intent
From time to time, pundits and legal scholars from all areas weigh in on what constitutes a “natural born citizen,” which is a required by the Constitution for the office of President. Those who opine strongly on this matter typically do so in order to bolster the...
Constitution 101: Executive Power
Article II of the Constitution defines the role and qualifications of the president. As it does for Congress, the Constitution delegates specific powers and responsibilities to the executive branch – the power of appointment, the power to make treaties with the advice...
What Did The Founders Mean by “Due Process of Law?”
The Fifth and Fourteenth amendments to the Constitution each has a Due Process Clause. The Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause prohibited the federal government from depriving any person of “life, liberty, or property without due process of law.” The Fourteenth...
Constitution 101: Living and Breathing is the Same as Dead
The first and governing maxim in the interpretation of a statute is to discover the meaning of those who made it.” –James Wilson, Of the Study of Law in the United States, Circa, 1790 Many Americans today view the Constitution as a “living, breathing” document. By...