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The Plan to Sabotage Hamilton at the Philadelphia Convention

March 7, 2021 admin Leave a comment

THE NEW YORK ANTI-FEDERALIST PLAN TO SABOTAGE ALEXANDER HAMILTON AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION On March 6, 1787, the New York…

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The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871

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The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 (the Civil Rights Act of 1871) 17. Stat. 13; Forty-Second Congress, Session 1, Ch. 22]…

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James Wilson’s law lecture to President Washington and Congress

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James Wilson’s introductory law lecture to President Washington, Congress and other esteemed guests At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15,…

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George Washington’s First Executive Order

February 1, 2021 admin Leave a comment

The History of Executive Orders Two months after being inaugurated, George Washington issued his first Executive Order on June 8,…

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Impeachment of a Former President (part 2)

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Impeachment of a former President (Part 2) Following the events of January 6, 2021, several previously theoretical constitutional issues are…

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A Suggestion for Biden’s Inaugural Address – George Washington’s “spirit of amity”

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A suggestion for Biden’s Inaugural Address – George Washington’s “spirt of amity” described in the Constitution’s Cover Letter Following the…

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“Incitement of Insurrection” and the Second Confiscation Act of 1862

January 10, 2021 admin Leave a comment

“Incitement of Insurrection” and the Second Confiscation Act of 1862 Second Confiscation Act of 1862, 37th Congress, Session II, Ch.…

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Impeachment, Insurrections and the Pardon Power (part 1)

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The Intersection of Impeachment and the Pardon Power Following the events of January 6, 2021, several previously theoretical constitutional issues…

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Alexander Hamilton and the 1/6/2021 Joint Session of Congress

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How did Alexander Hamilton (and James Madison) intend the Joint Session of Congress to Operate? After the Presidential election of 2020, the…

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The Presidential Succession Act of 1792 (and the Electoral College) – Part 1

December 27, 2020 admin Leave a comment

The Presidential Succession Act of 1792 (and the first law governing the Electoral College) – Part 1 Second Congress, First…

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