Federalism
Conservatives Believe in Federalism, Except When They Don’t
When the Constitution was adopted by the states in 1789, a federal system of government was established. Federalism is the division of power between the national and state governments. Articles I through III of the Constitution delegate certain powers to the three...
Today in History: Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address
Today in 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address, a speech widely considered as the most recognizable and commonly recited pieces of English text. Truthfully, Lincoln’s oratory served as an erroneous reinvention of the union that conflicted greatly...
A Blow to Gun Manufacturers But a Win for Federalism
In one fell swoop, the Supreme Court of the United States struck a blow to gun manufacturers and a victory for federalism. On Nov. 12, the High Court rejected an appeal from Remington Arms. The company sought dismissal of a civil suit filed in Connecticut state court...
How our Constitution was supposed to work: new evidence comes to light
Judging by the promises of presidential candidates, you might think the federal government is designed to fix whatever ails us: health care, education, crime, infrastructure, the common cold. But the Constitution doesn’t grant the federal government such unlimited...