The Suspension Clause – Constitution Article 1 §9.2
We seem to have reached a meaty bit of the Constitution. After the long list of powers of Congress, there was the Necessary and Proper...
Constitutional Dog Whistle – Article 1 §9.1
Whoa. After the interminable list of powers of Congress, we get two doozy clauses in a row. Last week I barely hit the main points...
Necessary and Proper – Constitution Article 1 §8.18
Article 1 §8.18 of the Constitution is the Necessary and Proper Clause. It’s a really big deal, and it’s one of my favorite clauses. Why?...
Seat of Government – Constitution Article 1 §8.17
Article 1 §8.17 of the Constitution allows Congress to establish a national Capitol. Is that a big deal? I don’t know. But there is an...
Managing the Militia – Constitution Article 1 §8.16
Article 1 §8.16 of the Constitution is about Congress’ power over militias. It is the second of two “Militia Clauses.” I suspect that having militias...