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Executive Power vs Judicial Review; SCOTUS Weighs In

There is new information to add to our discussion on “Executive Power vs Judicial Review” https://civicsandcitizenship.org/executive-power-vs-judicial-review/. There were a certainly a variety of opinions on whether the Administration (Executive Branch) was correct to use the Alien Enemy Act and Ludecke v Watkins to deport illegal migrants. Matt Nahrgang, a lawyer and participant at Common Sense […]

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What Would You Say to Greenland?

What would you tell the people of Greenland (population 56,000) if you had the opportunity to discuss their country joining the United States? I’ve been thinking about this for a while. For example, what would I say if I could write a guest editorial? What would you say? It’s a civics and citizenship issue, so […]

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Executive Power vs. Judicial Review

My recent article, “Executive Branch Powers, Judicial Branch Role”  (https://civicsandcitizenship.org/executive-branch-powers-judicial-branch-role/), elicited a variety of opinions on whether the Administration (Executive Branch) is correct to use the Alien Enemy Act and Ludecke v Watkins to deport illegal migrants. My Opinion and Emphasis I wrote, “…What I see going on is the prevailing winds of personal and political […]

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The Constitution Limits the President

Where in the Constitution is the President getting his authority to make so many changes? This question is swirling around in the minds of Americans, so let’s make some discoveries. The Constitution gives the President Limited and Defined Powers First, any U. S. President’s authority to make various changes during their administration is primarily derived […]

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Founding Principles: How the Constitution Guards Against Tyranny

(This is the fourth in a series. Today we focus on Founding Principles: How the Constitution Guards Against Tyranny with help from the Bill of Rights Institute. These principles are the foundation of our Constitutional Republic. They keep us a free, self-governing people. Grab a cup of coffee or tea because today, we add the […]