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Article 2: The President

Posted on June 26, 1787
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We believe that the Founders ventured into terra nova more deeply in Article II than in any other part of the Constitution. As we have written before, the Framers had considerable experience with legislatures, which had been a feature of government for centuries, and particularly in the governments of the original…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 9, Clause 1: Slave Trade Clause

Posted on June 14, 1787
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The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 12: Raising and Support of Armies

Posted on June 8, 1787
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To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; Congress is granted power to raise armies, so that the federal government is not reliant entirely on state militias in time of war. However, the Framers considered large…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11: War Powers

Posted on June 7, 1787
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To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; Congress is granted the power to declare war, preempting both the individual states and the President. Most controversies over this clause revolve around how much authority the President has to take military…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 7, Clause 3: Resolutions

Posted on May 27, 1787
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Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 7, Clause 2: Presentment Clause

Posted on May 26, 1787
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Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which…continue reading →