Congress and the three-fifths clause of our Constitution

Congress and the Three-Fifths Clause of our Constitution There was quite a bit of press back in January, 2016, when our Constitution was read in the U.S. House of Representatives, with passages omitted. Especially passages concerning slavery, and most specifically the passage which has been referred to as the “three-fifths clause,” which counted slaves as [...]

Congress and the three-fifths clause of our Constitution2023-04-14T22:22:40+00:00

Correct Abuses of Constitutional Power

Correct Abuses of Constitutional Power Surveys show the majority of Americans have not read or understood the Constitution, yet it is only about 7,000 words, or less than 25 pages. A big reason for this is it was written in what is now 200-plus-year-old language, with lots of difficult legal words. Yet, the Constitution is [...]

Correct Abuses of Constitutional Power2023-04-14T22:26:00+00:00

New Study Reveals Baby Boomers Distrust Officials’ Understanding of the U.S. Constitution

New Study Reveals Baby Boomers Distrust Officials’ Understanding of The U.S. Constitution October 23, 2012—Los Angeles, CA:  Ninety-one percent of baby boomers feel  their elected officials’ understanding of the U.S. Constitution ranges from  fair to poor, according to a study conducted by American Handbook Publishing (www.americanhandbookpublishing.com). The recently completed study focused on the perceived relevancy [...]

New Study Reveals Baby Boomers Distrust Officials’ Understanding of the U.S. Constitution2016-04-06T18:59:42+00:00