Oct 19, 2018 | The Informed Citizen
Article II of the U.S. Constitution spells out the powers of a U.S. president. Traditionally, the president has also been limited to some degree by what are called democratic or presidential norms. What is a democratic norm? Essentially, it is an unwritten rule that...
Oct 19, 2018 | The Informed Citizen
Every American is familiar with “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Some may even be able to sing it or at least get through “O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light….” On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed the law that would officially designate “The...
Sep 10, 2018 | The Informed Citizen
“Equal Justice Under Law.” Those are the words inscribed on the front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. The words are derived from the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which states that no state shall “deny to any person within its...
Sep 10, 2018 | The Informed Citizen, Uncategorized
The meaning and importance of the Ninth Amendment has literally been debated since its inception when it was included in the Bill of Rights. The amendment states: “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage...
Sep 10, 2018 | The Informed Citizen
Known by many names, Stars & Stripes and Old Glory, to name a few, the U.S. flag has become an iconic American symbol of patriotism. Some denounce its desecration while others see that act as the true test of freedom. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental...
Sep 10, 2018 | The Informed Citizen
If you’ve ever watched an episode of Law & Order, you know that the police need a search warrant to enter your home. What you may not know is that was not always the case. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: “The right of the people to be secure...
