United States Constitution and the Federal System
"Federal Government"As the Constitution makes pellucid, “the Federal Government” actually consists of five parts:1.) Congress—Under Article I, § 1 (“ll legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested...
“General Government” vs. “Federal Government”
Understanding “General Government” vs. “Federal Government”As used on this website, the term “General Government” refers solely to the new government the Constitution created, consisting...
“the Militia of the several States”
“the Militia of the several States”GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS THAT EXERCISE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY—THOROUGHLY CIVILIAN“The Militia of the several States”: Governmental Institutions, Thoroughly Civilian“The Militia of the...
Congress and “the Militia of the several States”
Congress and the Militia“THE MILITIA OF THE SEVERAL STATES” ARE LARGELY OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF CONGRESS.Congress Governs “Part” of the Militia— Otherwise The...
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