In the midst of a presidential campaign season, we find one party considering replacing a presidential candidate less than four months before an election. Replacing a candidate is one thing. Removing a president is another. What happens if a president who is
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The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787. The outcome of the convention was the current Constitution of the United States. We will explore some of the major factors leading to calling the Constitutional Convention.
In a previous article, we encountered Madison’s thoughts on how to control faction within a community. We touched on the idea of letting groups flourish to counteract each other. Finally, we touched on how the structure of a federal republic might control
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In a previous article, we discussed how the electoral college works. In another, we discussed what happens if it fails to produce a majority for President or Vice President. A lot of people wonder why we have the electoral college. Many wonder
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In our last article, we outlined how the electoral college works. What happens, though, if no one wins a majority? Can that happen?