Category: Keeping it Constitutional
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The Courts Have a Say – Understanding Article III
This article is part of a series exploring the U.S. Constitution, from its foundations and original debates to its application and evolution in modern society. Our first piece about the purpose of government through the lens of the Preamble is here. To learn more about Congress, “the People’s branch”, click here. The Presidency got its…
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Declaring Our Purpose: A Civic Reflection on Independence
Keeping it Constitutional – Special July 4th Edition By: Eric Ruppel This article is a special edition within a series exploring the U.S. Constitution and other founding documents, from their foundations and original debates to their application and evolution in modern society. To read our first piece about the purpose of government through the lens…
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A Presidential Address – Understanding Article II
By: Eric Ruppel This article is part of a series exploring the U.S. Constitution, from its foundations and original debates to its application and evolution in modern society. To read our first piece about the purpose of government through the lens of the Preamble, check it out. To learn more about Congress, “the People’s branch”,…
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The People’s Power – Understanding Article I
By: Eric Ruppel Why Congress Comes First Once we understand why we have a government and what it is meant to do, the next question is how it accomplishes those goals. The Preamble lays out the broad goals of union, justice, peace, security, well-being, and liberty, but Article I is where the federal government begins…
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The Purpose of Government
By: Eric Ruppel As long as any of us have been alive, there have been debates about the purpose of government. What is it for? Who is it for? What should it accomplish? Why do we need it? All of these questions are, of course, answered to one degree or another in the Constitution and…