In 1630, a man named John Winthrop set sail with a small band of Puritans to establish a colony in Massachusetts. As the travelers neared their destination, Winthrop delivered a...
Foundations of American Politics
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At a NATO summit in France in 2009, President Barack Obama stated, "I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect...
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The Fourth Amendment owes much of its inspiration to the experience of the American colonies with the English Crown's issuance of General Warrants. These warrants, otherwise known as Writs of Assistance, gave...
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Due process, a vitally important right of the American people protected by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, has its roots in the concept of rule of law. Initially, this meant that everyone should be subject...
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Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes." This clause is commonly...
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The modern understanding of checks and balances is that of government divided into separate and distinct branches. Each branch is endowed with certain safeguards to prevent against concentration and abuse of power....
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"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." These words, the Second Amendment in its entirety, have been the...
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The 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution encapsulates the idea of Federalism, which entails distributing authority and powers between states or provinces and the national government. The notion that...
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Understanding human nature is a fundamental starting point for anyone attempting to build a coherent political philosophy. Generally speaking, there are two views: Human nature is either fixed or malleable....