Nov 6, 2020 | The Informed Citizen
by Jodi L. Miller 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...
Nov 6, 2020 | The Informed Citizen
by Jodi L. Miller The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the last amendment that makes up what is known as the Bill of Rights. The amendment states: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are...
May 8, 2020 | The Informed Citizen
by Jodi L. Miller These are uncertain times, what with having to wear a mask when you’re outside and being stuck at home. At this point, you might even miss attending school in person. One thing to remember is that the United States has been through this before. Our...
Feb 25, 2020 | The Informed Citizen
by Jodi L. Miller The bar to remove the President of the United States from office via impeachment is high. The framers of the U.S. Constitution made it that way intentionally, which is why the impeachment of a president is rare. In our nation’s history only three...
Jan 3, 2020 | The Informed Citizen
by Jodi L. Miller In 2020, Americans will once again (as they do every four years) head to the voting booth to elect a president. Before that happens, though, the nation needs to select candidates to run in each party. While it may feel like the 2020 election process...
Nov 5, 2019 | The Informed Citizen
by Jodi L. Miller The 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which is the last one to be added to the document, states: “No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives...
