You know how important the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were to making the United States. But do you know about The Federalist and the crucial role it played in the founding era?
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The First Amendment – and the freedom of speech it guarantees – is considered a fundamental element of American freedom and identity. But it wasn’t even part of the original Constitution.
The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in what became known to many as the American System.
Americans are not the first to fret over the potential harm that parties can inflict. But parties can also promote the common interest.
No one involved in local government wants to see federal law enforcement agents take over their policing. But a mayor who’s also a legal scholar says there’s history and precedent for it.
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, President Trump has made inconsistent statements about who is responsible for key aspects of the nation’s response to the pandemic. The Constitution has the answer.
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Professor of the Practice of Governance, University of Southern California
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Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University
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Professor of American History, Università di Torino
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Management, University of Montana
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Professor of History and Provost Emeritus, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, Michigan State University; Institute for Humane Studies