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Tag: constitution
How the Framers Overcame Distrust
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A New Constitution
What replaced the Articles of Confederation? Find out here!
The Last Line in the Declaration of Independence, July 2021
What is in the last line of the Declaration of Independence?
Republic or Democracy 12
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Republic or Democracy 9
Which matters more, having a constitution, or what a constitution requires?
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Deciding Where the Line Is
… has to come first if we are to defend it.
Political Trust & Distrust 25
Why does political trust matter?
Ask CFFAD: Why Use the Constitution to Protect Rights?
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…
Political Trust & Distrust 19
Why do Constitutions need defending?
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What does loyalty to our Constitution require?
Executive Orders 2
Political Trust & Distrust 4
Framers’ Q: Can we trust a new government strong enough defend us not to also oppress us?
The Presidency 27
Voters and political parties became additional sources of presidential power and accountability.
The Presidency Quiz 2
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The Presidency 26
The power to pardon creates some overlap in the powers of the presidency and those of the court.
The Presidency 25
The Twentieth Amendment largely removed the need for power to convene or adjourn Congress.
The Presidency 24
The president was to participate in law-making, with Congress in the lead.
The Presidency – Quiz 1
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The Presidency 23
The Written Opinion Clause appears to limit the President in several ways.
The Presidency 21
The Constitution is silent on the related presidential power to remove.
The Presidency 20
Several framers worried the power of appointment could be abused.
The Presidency 19
To faithfully execute the laws of the land, the presidency was assigned executive power that was mostly undefined.
The Presidency 18
Faithfully executing the laws of the land is one of the most important obligations of the presidency.