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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

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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

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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

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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

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Article 1, Clause 5, coin money, Constitution, powers of Congress, Section 8, standards, weights and measures

Constitution Article 1 §8.5 – Coinage, Weights, and Measures

This week I’m studying Article 1 §8.5 of the Constitution. It’s about the Congress’ power over coinage, weights, and measures. When I hear “coinage, weights, and measures” I think about how much stress I have related to my finances, my weight, and the shape of my body. I wish I could just leave it to Congress… yeah, actually I wouldn’t trust them with it. But Congress is in charge of money and weight at the national level.

I’m studying the Constitution, one clause at a time. I’m up to Article 1 §8.5. Read More

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