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First Principles: Executive Nominees Are Subject To Congressional Approval To Weed Out the Bad Seed

Posted on April 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If the president alone was vested with the power of appointing all officers, and was left to select a council for himself, he would be liable to be deceived by flatterers and pretenders to patriotism.” – Roger Sherman, to John … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Government Acts Not Enabled By the Constitution Are Illegal

Posted on November 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“[S]hould Congress, under the pretext of executing its powers, pass laws for the accomplishment of objects not entrusted to the government, such [acts are] not the law of the land.” –John Marshall, McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 Back in the day, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Intentional Checks And Balances Are To Guard Against Excess

Posted on August 31, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“What is to be the consequence, in case the Congress shall misconstrue this part [the necessary and proper clause] of the Constitution and exercise powers not warranted by its true meaning, I answer the same as if they should misconstrue … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Congress Should Be Limited To Its Enumerated Powers

Posted on July 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions.” —James Madison … Continue reading →