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D.C. Statehood Requires a Constitutional Amendment

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The OSHA Vaccine Mandate: Legal, Practical, and Economic Considerations

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The Sword and the Purse (Part 1); The Role of Congress in War

Jun 20, 2011 5 min read

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The Sword and the Purse (Part 2); The President as Commander in Chief

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Defining Citizens: Congress, Citizenship, and the Meaning of the Fourteenth A... Edward J Erler, Ph.D.

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Article V: Congress, Conventions, and Constitutional Amendments

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How a Bill Becomes a Law: The Constitutional Way Michael B. Rappaport

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Hands Off My Purse! Why Money Bills Originate in the House Erik M. Jensen

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Legislative Powers: Not Yours to Give Away The Honorable Douglas Ginsburg

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Support and Defend: Understanding the Oath of Office Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

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