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America isn’t “One Nation” and that Matters

America isn’t “One Nation” and that Matters

by Mike Maharrey | Aug 7, 2023 | Constitution, Federalism, Founding Principles

The Pledge of Allegiance is wrong. These United States are not “one nation, indivisible.” They are a federation. This may seem like semantical nitpicking, but it is an extremely important distinction that impacts how we understand the powers of the general...
The Nature of the Federal Government

The Nature of the Federal Government

by Mike Maharrey | Oct 16, 2020 | Constitution, Founding Principles, Ratification

We have flipped the American constitutional system on its head. It operates exactly the opposite of how the supporters of the Constitution said it would. So, what type of government did the Constitution create? Is it powerful or weak? Is it expansive or limited? How...
How our Constitution was supposed to work: new evidence comes to light

How our Constitution was supposed to work: new evidence comes to light

by Rob Natelson | Sep 16, 2019 | Constitution, Federalism, Founding Principles, Tench Coxe

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...
No Federal Power over Guns, Even if the 2nd Amendment Never Existed

No Federal Power over Guns, Even if the 2nd Amendment Never Existed

by Mike Maharrey | Jul 9, 2016 | 2nd Amendment, Constitution, Constitution, Eleven Years

Proponents of federal gun control have seized upon the most recent shooting to advance their agenda, predictably trotting out the same worn narratives. Chief among these we find the argument that the Second Amendment was only intended to protect a “corporate” right of...
Evidence on the Powers the Constitution Leaves Exclusively to the States

Evidence on the Powers the Constitution Leaves Exclusively to the States

by Rob Natelson | May 19, 2015 | Constitution 101, Enumerated Powers, Founding Principles

The Constitution enumerates the powers of the federal government. But has anyone listed the exclusive powers of states—the realm the federal government may not invade without violating the Constitution? When discussing state authority, the Founders usually pointed out...
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