Article 1 – Page 5 – Gemma D. Alexander

ByGD

Article 1, Clause 10, Constitution, international law, law of nations, piracy, powers of Congress, Section 8

Punishing Pirates and the Law of Nations – Constitution Article 1 §8.10

Article 1 §8.10 of the Constitution is about Congress’ power to punish piracy. Pirates are always good reading, but that’s not why I’m studying 1 §8.10.

In episode 8 of the wonderful anime Kino’s Journey, a character wanders into a country where people live in peace and freedom and are welcoming to newcomers. His companion says it seems like a perfectly normal place. He replies, “A lot of people have to work very hard to make a place normal.”

Democracy is not for spectators; it takes a lot of work from a lot of people. To do it right, you have to know the rules. That’s why I’m studying the Constitution, one clause at a time. I’m up to Article 1 §8.10. Read More

ByGD

Article 1, Clause 9, Constitution, lower courts, powers of Congress, Section 8, tribunals

Constituting Tribunals – Constitution Article 1 §8.9

This week I’m studying Article 1 §8.9 of the Constitution. It’s about Congress’ power to constitute tribunals.

In the wonderful anime Kino’s Journey, a character wanders into a country where people live in peace and freedom and are welcoming to newcomers. His companion says it seems like a perfectly normal place. He replies, “A lot of people have to work very hard to make a place normal.”

Democracy is not for spectators; it takes a lot of work from a lot of people. To do it right, you have to know the rules. That’s why I’m studying the Constitution, one clause at a time. I’m up to Article 1 §8.9. Read More

ByGD

Article 1, Clause 8, Constitution, copyright, Copyright and Patent Clause, Copyright Clause, copyright law, patents, powers of Congress, Section 8

Copyrights and Patents – Constitution Article 1 §8.8

This week I’m studying Article 1 §8.8 of the Constitution. It’s called the Copyright and Patent Clause because it’s about Congress’ power to establish copyrights and patents. As a writer, I am very interested the concept of copyrights; as a human, I am very interested in living in a functional nation. In the wonderful anime Kino’s Journey, a character wanders into a country where people live in peace and freedom and are welcoming to newcomers. His companion says it seems like a perfectly normal place. He replies, “A lot of people have to work very hard to make a place normal.”

Democracy is not for spectators; it takes a lot of work from a lot of people. To do it right, you have to know the rules. That’s why I’m studying the Constitution, one clause at a time. Next up: Article 1 §8.8. Read More

ByGD

Article 1, Clause 7, Constitution, Post offices, post roads, powers of Congress, Section 8

Post Offices and Post Roads – Constitution Article 1 §8.7

This week I’m studying Article 1 §8.6 of the Constitution. It’s about the Congress’ power to establish a postal system. I’m more interested in the Postal Service than the postal service, but I am interested in living in a country that works. In the wonderful anime series Kino’s Journey, a character who’s looking to settle down wanders into a nice, boring country where people live in peace and freedom and are welcoming to newcomers. His companion says it seems like a perfectly normal place, to which he replies, “A lot of people have to work very hard to make a place normal.”

Democracy is not for spectators; but to participate, you have to know the rules. That’s why I’m studying the Constitution, one clause at a time. I’m up to Article 1 §8.7. Read More

ByGD

Article 1, Clause 6, Constitution, Counterfeiting, powers of Congress, Section 8

Punishment of Counterfeiting – Constitution Article 1 §8.6

This week I’m studying Article 1 §8.6 of the Constitution. It’s about the Congress’ power to punish counterfeiters. I’m not particularly interested in counterfeiting, but I am interested in living in a country that works. In the wonderful anime series Kino’s Journey, a character who’s looking to settle down wanders into a nice, boring country where people live in peace and freedom and are welcoming to newcomers. His companion says it seems like a perfectly normal place, to which he replies, “A lot of people have to work very hard to make a place normal.”

Democracy is not for spectators; but to participate, you have to know the rules. That’s why I’m studying the Constitution, one clause at a time. I’m up to Article 1 §8.6. Read More

Tag Archive Article 1

Punishing Pirates and the Law of Nations – Constitution Article 1 §8.10

Like this:

Constituting Tribunals – Constitution Article 1 §8.9

Like this:

Copyrights and Patents – Constitution Article 1 §8.8

Like this:

Post Offices and Post Roads – Constitution Article 1 §8.7

Like this:

Punishment of Counterfeiting – Constitution Article 1 §8.6

Like this:

Publications

Follow Blog via Email

Categories

Tag Archive Article 1

Punishing Pirates and the Law of Nations – Constitution Article 1 §8.10

Share this:

Like this:

Constituting Tribunals – Constitution Article 1 §8.9

Share this:

Like this:

Copyrights and Patents – Constitution Article 1 §8.8

Share this:

Like this:

Post Offices and Post Roads – Constitution Article 1 §8.7

Share this:

Like this:

Punishment of Counterfeiting – Constitution Article 1 §8.6

Share this:

Like this:

Publications

Follow Blog via Email

Categories