December, 2014 - Article V Information Center

The Constitution’s Grants To Persons and Entities Outside the U.S. Government

December 18, 2014 Rob Natelson 0

A little known aspect of our Constitution is that it delegates power, not just to the U.S. Government and to its units, but also to persons and entities outside the U.S. Government. In each case, the power to act is derived ultimately from the Constitution. Even when those persons or entities are states or officeholders […]

Principles for Drafting A Balanced Budget Amendment

December 1, 2014 Rob Natelson 0

This article originally appeared at The American Thinker.
The Article V Handbook, which I authored for the American Legislative Exchange Council, emphasizes that citizens pressing for constitutional amendments should avoid fringe or unpopular proposals. The Handbook distills four guiding principles for selecting amendments worthy of support:
(1) An amendment should move America back toward Founding principles.
(2) […]

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The Constitution’s Grants To Persons and Entities Outside the U.S. Government

Principles for Drafting A Balanced Budget Amendment