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Liberty, Safety and the Constitution

30. Jul, 2009 262220 CommentsLiberty%2C+Safety+and+the+Constitution2009-07-31+01%3A12%3A58Tenth+Amendment

The Framers never contemplated FISA, and I cannot conceive of Jefferson, Madison, or even Hamilton condoning it.

The Constitution: A Question of Interpretation

03. Apr, 2009 11428 Comments2009-04-03+08%3A03%3A06Tenth+Amendment

The Constitution listed over 30 powers of Congress. The designatio unius maxim made the list exclusive: Congress would have no powers not on the list.

The Constitution and the Powers of War

01. Jul, 2007 3510 CommentsThe+Constitution+and+the+Powers+of+War2007-07-02+01%3A22%3A07Tenth+Amendment

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The framers of the Constitution attempted to balance the power of the President as commander-in-chief with that of Congress, the representatives of the People. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution gives to the Executive Branch the command of the nation’s armed forces, while Article I, Section 8 gives to the Legislative [...]