On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. I thought I’d never finish Article 1, Section 8, which lists the powers of Congress. But a couple weeks ago I finally got to Section 9, which denies Congress specific powers. It started off weak with a 20-year timeline for denying the importation of slaves. Last week I read how it established habeus corpus by defining its limits. This week I’m on to Article 1 §9.3, which – actually, I don’t even know what these words mean. Read More
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Ex Post Facto Laws – Constitution Article 1 §9.3
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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 Clause. This was followed by the Constitutional right of states to import slaves for 20 years following the adoption of the Constitution. Today we’re talking about the Suspension Clause, which suspends Habeus Corpus. Who says politics is boring? Read More
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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 for the Necessary and Proper Clause. This week I’m looking at Article 1 §9.1, which is about immigration on the surface, and the importation of slaves in reality. I’m not sure I’m ready for this. Read More