TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2 — Basics
- American Constitutional History in a Nutshell
- Rights
- The Federalist Papers
- Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- The Concept of Federalism
- Republican versus Democratic Forms of Government
- The Oath of Office
- Reading Accuracy
Chapter 3 — Enumerated Powers of Congress
- General Welfare Clause
- The Commerce Clause
- Necessary and Proper Clause
- Rule of Law or Rule of Man?
- Federal Criminal Laws
- Federal Budget
Chapter 4 — Enumerated Powers of the President
- Administrative Law
- Executive Orders
- Impeachment
- Treaties
Chapter 5 — Enumerated Powers of the Federal Courts
- Due Process Clause
- Exceptions Clause
- Jurisdiction Explained
Chapter 6 — Nullification
Chapter 7
- God, Church, and State
- Established Religion in England
- Established Religions in the American Colonies
- First Amendment Restrictions
- Bans on the Free Exercise of Religion and Abridgment of Free Speech
- Redefinition of the Historic Term Establishment of Religion
- The Wall of Separation Between Church and State
Chapter 8 — Article V: Amendments 167
- Article V Convention
- The National Popular Vote versus the 12th and the 17th Amendments
- The 14th Amendment and Same-sex Marriage
- Shariʹa Law versus the First Amendment
- Parental Rights Amendment
- The Proposed 28th Amendment
References
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Constitution of the United States, including Amendments
- The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
- The Alien and Sedition Acts
- George Washington’s Presidential Cabinet
- John Cornyn’s Balanced Budget Amendment
- Glossary
Acknowledgments