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Tag: constitution

Competing Rights

May 15, 2022ffademocracyLeave a comment

How should a republic deal with competing rights? Is there a good answer? Find out here!

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Unconstitutional

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What does it mean when something is unconstitutional? Why does it matter? Find out here!

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The President’s War Powers

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What are the president’s war powers? Find that out – and more – here!

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States & National Policy

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Can the states influence national policies? Find out here!

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Article 4 & Federalism

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Find out what Article 4 has to say about federalism!

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Dual Federalism

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What is dual federalism? Find out here!

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Reserved to the States

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What are the Reserved Powers? Click here to find out!

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Constitution Day 2021

September 16, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

What do I have to do with the Constitution? Click to find out!

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How the Framers Overcame Distrust

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How did the framers overcome distrust? Click here to find out!

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A New Constitution

September 5, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

What replaced the Articles of Confederation? Find out here!

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The Last Line in the Declaration of Independence, July 2021

July 3, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

What is in the last line of the Declaration of Independence?

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Republic or Democracy 15

May 11, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

What are the advantages of constitutional, republican, and liberal government? Click to find out!

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Republic or Democracy 13

May 6, 2021ffademocracy4 Comments

What makes a constitution republican & liberal? Click to find out!

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Republic or Democracy 12

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Does "liberal" mean what you think it does? Click to find out!

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Republic or Democracy 10

May 2, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

What good is a constitutionally liberal republic?

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Republic or Democracy 9

April 29, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Which matters more, having a constitution, or what a constitution requires?

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Ask CFFAD!

March 28, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

One of your questions answered each Friday.

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Deciding Where the Line Is

March 4, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

… has to come first if we are to defend it.

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Political Trust & Distrust 25

February 14, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Why does political trust matter?

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Ask CFFAD: Why Use the Constitution to Protect Rights?

February 12, 20210alexanderLeave a comment

Our first ever question for Ask CFFAD is this: “Why Use the Constitution to Protect Rights?”  If our rights weren’t protected we would live in a dramatically different society. Respecting…

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Political Trust & Distrust 19

February 3, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Why do Constitutions need defending?

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Tell Me Why

January 29, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

What does loyalty to our Constitution require?

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Executive Orders 2

January 22, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Executive Orders are lawful only when they are grounded in the Constitution or an act of Congress.

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Political Trust & Distrust 4

January 13, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Framers’ Q: Can we trust a new government strong enough defend us not to also oppress us?

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The Presidency 27

November 14, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Voters and political parties became additional sources of presidential power and accountability.

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The Presidency Quiz 2

November 13, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Test your knowledge.

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The Presidency 26

November 12, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

The power to pardon creates some overlap in the powers of the presidency and those of the court.

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The Presidency 25

November 11, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

The Twentieth Amendment largely removed the need for power to convene or adjourn Congress.

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The Presidency 24

November 10, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

The president was to participate in law-making, with Congress in the lead.

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The Presidency – Quiz 1

November 8, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Test your knowledge against these five questions!

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