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Necessary and Proper Clause
Hamilton’s Treasury Department and a great Constitutional debate
On this day in 1789, George Washington signed into law the act that created the Treasury Department. The move became crucial to…
Appeals court puts Obamacare’s fate deeper in doubt
The long-running dispute over the constitutionality of the massive federal health insurance law – the Affordable Care Act, or…
The Space Force and the Constitution
The Trump administration’s proposal to create a sixth military service branch to focus on space warfare is raising an…
McCulloch v. Maryland: Expanding the power of Congress
On March 6, 1819, the Supreme Court ruled in McCulloch v. Maryland, holding that Congress has the power to establish a national…