Maintain a Navy – Constitution Article 1 §8.13
Article 1 §8.13 of the Constitution is about Congress’ power to maintain a navy. It’s one of several clauses collectively referred to as “The War...
To Raise Armies – Constitution Article 1 §8.12
Article 1 §8.12 of the Constitution is about Congress’ power to raise armies. Like declaring war, that’s kind of a big deal. It’s tempting to...
Declaring War – Constitution Article 1 §8.11
Article 1 §8.11 of the Constitution is about Congress’ power to, among other things, declare war. That’s kind of a big deal. Democracy is a...
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...
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...