The American Constitution is, without dispute, one of the most significant political achievements of western civilization. The authors of the Constitution expounded the philosophy of their own political world, while at the same time leaving a legacy to protect, guide, and shape their country through...

In 1800, President John Adams lost his bid for re-election. Thomas Jefferson was voted in for the president. Adams, being a Federalist, disagreed with the beliefs of Jefferson, a republican, and feared that he would shift the power in the government to the states. To prevent this, Adams created many...

A Federalist's Speech (I made this up actually) Friends, Many of us are overreacting; the Constitution is not meant to oppress us. As of now, our states are vulnerable. Do you honestly think that one of our states can maintain their independence from the British on its own? Survival as a resp...

For over two centuries, the American Constitution established the foundation of democratic government. It can undoubtedly be considered the most reliable and longest-lasting piece of document in the history of government. The Constitution, adopted in 1789, created a framework that secured the natio...

The Supreme Law: The Constitution For over two centuries, the American Constitution established the foundation of democratic government. It can undoubtedly be considered the strongest and longest lasting piece of document in the history of government. The Constitution, adopted in 1789, created a f...

In his book, To Chain the Dog of War: the War Power of Congress in History and Law, Francis D. Wormuth suggests that the only two "inventions," original to American political thought, is Federalism and Judicial Review. Wormuth is absolutey correct. In fact, most ideas that now form American Govern...

The state legislatures make many decisions that affect our daily lives. State law regulates our workplace, assesses taxes on our department store purchases, and imposes sanitary restrictions on where we eat. In state government, the key elected representatives are the state legislators. It is the s...

Powers and Limitations of the Executive Needless to say, the executive branch of our government is historically and presently a key role in our approach to an envisioned perfection of democracy. The executive has such a substantial effect in nearly every aspect of our political and economical...