Oct 1, 2012

Constitutional Moments

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by Michael S. Greve / 2 Comments

Filed Under: Alexander Hamilton, BIG PAP, Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Law, Constitutionalism, Federalist 62, Intergovernmentalism, James Madison, New Deal, Publius, Samuel Huntington, The Federalist, The Promise of Disharmony, Unsustainable entitlements, Vices of the Political System of the United States

This lengthy essay is adapted from a “Constitution Day” talk delivered at several universities over the past month. It attempts to understand the country’s current predicament in light of the Founder’s “constitutional moment.” Our problems are neither a matter of …

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