The Preamble is the Least Important Part of the Constitution
Most people are familiar with the Constitution’s preamble. A lot of people were required to memorize it in school. But while the preamble is arguably the best-known part of the Constitution, it is the least important. Like so many other parts of the...
The American Empire and Your Liberty
Empire abroad is a massive threat to your liberty at home. Ultimately, as many founders warned, we could have either empire or liberty. But not both. The fundamental characteristics of a growing empire undermine the very foundation of the constitutional system. Empire...
Federal Farmer: A Confederated Republic or Consolidation?
During the Constitution’s ratification process, there was little to no debate about the type of government desired. Whether antifederalist or federalist, both sides fundamentally advocated for a federal republic with a general government exercising expressly delegated...