The Myth of Marbury v Madison
The Constitution itself is supreme, not the opinion of any person or group of people in any branch of government.
Was Marbury v. Madison Good for American Government?
Take any American history or political science course and you are certain to talk about the landmark Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison. I could probably also surmise that you will be told this is precisely the role the Constitution gave the judicial branch. That, of course, would be wrong, but this would be…
Their View on the Power of the Supreme Court is Nonsense
A lot of people want you to believe that the supreme Court has the final say over the Constitutionality of anything and everything. They couldn’t be more wrong.
Unconstitutional: Who Decides? States via Nullification or Supreme Court?
“Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding, and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties, which may make anything mean nothing or everything, at pleasure.“ Many people are seeking solutions to rein in the growth of government, most particularly [...]