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The U.S. is a Democratic Constitutional Republic, and Yes, It Matters

The U.S. is a Democratic Constitutional Republic, and Yes, It Matters

James D. Agresti 9717 Views 33 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2019, May 2). The U.S. is a Democratic Constitutional Republic, and Yes, It Matters. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/the-u-s-is-a-democratic-constitutional-republic-and-yes-it-matters
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Agresti, James D. “The U.S. is a Democratic Constitutional Republic, and Yes, It Matters.” Just Facts. 2 May 2019. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/the-u-s-is-a-democratic-constitutional-republic-and-yes-it-matters>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “The U.S. is a Democratic Constitutional Republic, and Yes, It Matters.” Just Facts. May 2, 2019. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/the-u-s-is-a-democratic-constitutional-republic-and-yes-it-matters.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “The U.S. is a Democratic Constitutional Republic, and Yes, It Matters.” Just Facts. May 2, 2019. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/the-u-s-is-a-democratic-constitutional-republic-and-yes-it-matters.

…it gives the Constitution flexibility to change if there is widespread agreement. Yet, Professor Levinson has argued that the “worst single part of the Constitution” is “surely Article V, which…

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Abortion, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution

James D. Agresti 4021 Views 22 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2011, December 6). Abortion, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/abortion-and-the-constitution
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Agresti, James D. “Abortion, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution.” Just Facts. 6 December 2011. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/abortion-and-the-constitution>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “Abortion, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution.” Just Facts. December 6, 2011. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/abortion-and-the-constitution.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “Abortion, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution.” Just Facts. December 6, 2011. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/abortion-and-the-constitution.

…only rational way to understand what the Constitution means by the word “person” was to go to “the teachings at the time the Constitution was framed.” Doing this, he quoted…

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Media Outlets Stir Racial Strife and Slander Trump for Urging Governors to Protect People’s Rights

Media Outlets Stir Racial Strife and Slander Trump for Urging Governors to Protect People’s Rights

James D. Agresti 4522 Views 4 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2020, June 6). Media Outlets Stir Racial Strife and Slander Trump for Urging Governors to Protect People’s Rights. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-outlets-stir-racial-strife-slander-trump
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Agresti, James D. “Media Outlets Stir Racial Strife and Slander Trump for Urging Governors to Protect People’s Rights.” Just Facts. 6 June 2020. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-outlets-stir-racial-strife-slander-trump>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “Media Outlets Stir Racial Strife and Slander Trump for Urging Governors to Protect People’s Rights.” Just Facts. June 6, 2020. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-outlets-stir-racial-strife-slander-trump.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “Media Outlets Stir Racial Strife and Slander Trump for Urging Governors to Protect People’s Rights.” Just Facts. June 6, 2020. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-outlets-stir-racial-strife-slander-trump.

…are instituted” to “secure” people’s “rights.” Likewise, James Madison—the primary author of the Bill of Rights and Father of the Constitution”: stated at the Constitutional Convention that the defining purpose…

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What Is Judicial Activism?

James D. Agresti 988 Views 2 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2012, April 12). What Is Judicial Activism? Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/what-is-judicial-activism
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Agresti, James D. “What Is Judicial Activism?” Just Facts. 12 April 2012. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/what-is-judicial-activism>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “What Is Judicial Activism?” Just Facts. April 12, 2012. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/what-is-judicial-activism.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “What Is Judicial Activism?” Just Facts. April 12, 2012. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/what-is-judicial-activism.

…judicial activism generally criticized by conservatives. Conservatives have repeatedly described judicial activism as judges elevating their personal views over the Constitution or the law. At its core, this is the…

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Thomas Jefferson, Racism, and Slavery

James D. Agresti and Amanda Read Sheik 6306 Views 11 Comments
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Agresti, J. D., & Read Sheik, A. (2018, June 6). Thomas Jefferson, Racism, and Slavery. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/thomas-jefferson-racism-and-slavery
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Agresti, James D., and Read Sheik, Amanda. “Thomas Jefferson, Racism, and Slavery.” Just Facts. 6 June 2018. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/thomas-jefferson-racism-and-slavery>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, and Amanda Read Sheik, “Thomas Jefferson, Racism, and Slavery.” Just Facts. June 6, 2018. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/thomas-jefferson-racism-and-slavery.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D., and Read Sheik, Amanda. “Thomas Jefferson, Racism, and Slavery.” Just Facts. June 6, 2018. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/thomas-jefferson-racism-and-slavery.

…to “the work of another generation.” Four decades later, Jefferson’s vision became a reality when the U.S. Constitution was amended to prohibit slavery. The amendment, which banned “slavery” and “involuntary…

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The Birthright Citizenship Debate

James D. Agresti 3324 Views 26 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2018, July 24). The Birthright Citizenship Debate. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/birthright-citizenship-debate
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Agresti, James D. “The Birthright Citizenship Debate.” Just Facts. 24 July 2018. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/birthright-citizenship-debate>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “The Birthright Citizenship Debate.” Just Facts. July 24, 2018. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/birthright-citizenship-debate.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “The Birthright Citizenship Debate.” Just Facts. July 24, 2018. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/birthright-citizenship-debate.

…wrong. They claim that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizenship to all children born in the U.S., except for the children of diplomats. However, the legislative history…

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Media and Politicians Twist Trump’s Words About Charlottesville

Media and Politicians Twist Trump’s Words About Charlottesville

James D. Agresti 4359 Views 9 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2017, August 22). Media and Politicians Twist Trump’s Words About Charlottesville. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-and-politicians-twist-trumps-words-about-charlottesville
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Agresti, James D. “Media and Politicians Twist Trump’s Words About Charlottesville.” Just Facts. 22 August 2017. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-and-politicians-twist-trumps-words-about-charlottesville>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “Media and Politicians Twist Trump’s Words About Charlottesville.” Just Facts. August 22, 2017. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-and-politicians-twist-trumps-words-about-charlottesville.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “Media and Politicians Twist Trump’s Words About Charlottesville.” Just Facts. August 22, 2017. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/media-and-politicians-twist-trumps-words-about-charlottesville.

…sides—this would include the white supremacists.” Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, announced that he is introducing articles of…

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Five Vital Facts About Obama’s Contraception Compromise

James D. Agresti 642 Views 8 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2012, February 13). Five Vital Facts About Obama’s Contraception Compromise. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/five-vital-facts-about-obamas-contraception-compromise
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Agresti, James D. “Five Vital Facts About Obama’s Contraception Compromise.” Just Facts. 13 February 2012. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/five-vital-facts-about-obamas-contraception-compromise>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “Five Vital Facts About Obama’s Contraception Compromise.” Just Facts. February 13, 2012. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/five-vital-facts-about-obamas-contraception-compromise.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “Five Vital Facts About Obama’s Contraception Compromise.” Just Facts. February 13, 2012. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/five-vital-facts-about-obamas-contraception-compromise.

…the “principle of religious liberty, an inalienable right that has been enshrined in our Constitution.” The Constitution, however, enshrines this right for all individuals, not just for religious institutions. Fifth,…

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The Real “Big Money” in Politics

James D. Agresti 2647 Views 12 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2019, March 21). The Real “Big Money” in Politics. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/big-money-in-politics
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Agresti, James D. “The Real “Big Money” in Politics.” Just Facts. 21 March 2019. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/big-money-in-politics>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “The Real “Big Money” in Politics.” Just Facts. March 21, 2019. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/big-money-in-politics.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “The Real “Big Money” in Politics.” Just Facts. March 21, 2019. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/big-money-in-politics.

…in politics, their concern does not seem to extend to media corporations and their wealthy owners. The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from “abridging the freedom of speech,…

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Illegal Immigrants Are Far More Likely to Commit Serious Crimes Than the U.S. Public

Illegal Immigrants Are Far More Likely to Commit Serious Crimes Than the U.S. Public

James D. Agresti 5152 Views 22 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2018, June 29). Illegal Immigrants Are Far More Likely to Commit Serious Crimes Than the U.S. Public. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/illegal-immigrants-far-more-likely-to-commit-serious-crimes-than-us-public
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Agresti, James D. “Illegal Immigrants Are Far More Likely to Commit Serious Crimes Than the U.S. Public.” Just Facts. 29 June 2018. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/illegal-immigrants-far-more-likely-to-commit-serious-crimes-than-us-public>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “Illegal Immigrants Are Far More Likely to Commit Serious Crimes Than the U.S. Public.” Just Facts. June 29, 2018. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/illegal-immigrants-far-more-likely-to-commit-serious-crimes-than-us-public.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “Illegal Immigrants Are Far More Likely to Commit Serious Crimes Than the U.S. Public.” Just Facts. June 29, 2018. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/illegal-immigrants-far-more-likely-to-commit-serious-crimes-than-us-public.

…financial burden on taxpayers, and take a public oath of allegiance to the U.S. Constitution. Illegal immigrants avoid such vetting, and this allows masses of criminals to enter the U.S….

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Did Bush Lie About Weapons of Mass Destruction?

James D. Agresti 2444 Views 37 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2016, February 16). Did Bush Lie About Weapons of Mass Destruction? Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/did-bush-lie-about-weapons-of-mass-destruction
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Agresti, James D. “Did Bush Lie About Weapons of Mass Destruction?” Just Facts. 16 February 2016. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/did-bush-lie-about-weapons-of-mass-destruction>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “Did Bush Lie About Weapons of Mass Destruction?” Just Facts. February 16, 2016. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/did-bush-lie-about-weapons-of-mass-destruction.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “Did Bush Lie About Weapons of Mass Destruction?” Just Facts. February 16, 2016. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/did-bush-lie-about-weapons-of-mass-destruction.

…“We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites)…

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When Do Humans Begin to Feel Pain?

James D. Agresti 2351 Views 38 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2013, June 25). When Do Humans Begin to Feel Pain? Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/when-do-humans-begin-to-feel-pain
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Agresti, James D. “When Do Humans Begin to Feel Pain?” Just Facts. 25 June 2013. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/when-do-humans-begin-to-feel-pain>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “When Do Humans Begin to Feel Pain?” Just Facts. June 25, 2013. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/when-do-humans-begin-to-feel-pain.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “When Do Humans Begin to Feel Pain?” Just Facts. June 25, 2013. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/when-do-humans-begin-to-feel-pain.

…ground. Additional reading: Most Late-Term Abortions Are Not Done for Medical Reasons Abortion, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution Does the Obama Mandate Force You to Pay for Abortions?…

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Blame for the National Debt

Blame for the National Debt

James D. Agresti 2212 Views 23 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2012, November 9). Blame for the National Debt. Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/blame-for-the-national-debt
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Agresti, James D. “Blame for the National Debt.” Just Facts. 9 November 2012. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/blame-for-the-national-debt>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “Blame for the National Debt.” Just Facts. November 9, 2012. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/blame-for-the-national-debt.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “Blame for the National Debt.” Just Facts. November 9, 2012. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/blame-for-the-national-debt.

…This is ironic given that the Constitution vests Congress with the powers to tax, spend, and pay the debts of the federal government. Bills passed by Congress to carry out…

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What Is Obama’s Gun Control Agenda?

James D. Agresti 2122 Views 28 Comments
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Agresti, J. D. (2012, April 17). What Is Obama’s Gun Control Agenda? Retrieved from https://www.justfactsdaily.com/what-is-obamas-gun-control-agenda
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Agresti, James D. “What Is Obama’s Gun Control Agenda?” Just Facts. 17 April 2012. Web. 29 November 2021.<https://www.justfactsdaily.com/what-is-obamas-gun-control-agenda>.
Chicago (for footnotes)
James D. Agresti, “What Is Obama’s Gun Control Agenda?” Just Facts. April 17, 2012. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/what-is-obamas-gun-control-agenda.
Chicago (for bibliographies)
Agresti, James D. “What Is Obama’s Gun Control Agenda?” Just Facts. April 17, 2012. https://www.justfactsdaily.com/what-is-obamas-gun-control-agenda.

…from state regulation,” and the Framers of the Constitution “did not write the Second Amendment in order to protect a private right of armed self-defense.” • appointed another Supreme Court…

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Question of the Day

Question of the Day

Which nation has the longest-standing written constitution of all nations in the world? 3 Per the Encyclopedia Britannica, the Constitution of the United States of America is the “oldest written…

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Under the Constitution, who is responsible for presiding over the impeachment trial of a president? 3 Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution states that “the Senate shall have…

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Does the U.S. Constitution require that all people born in the United States be given U.S. citizenship? 2 In addition to being born in the U.S., the Constitution also requires…

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Does the U.S. Constitution generally require government to protect the free speech rights of people from being violently suppressed by private individuals like members of antifa? 2 Some have claimed…

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According to Supreme Court rulings, does the right to free speech under the U.S. Constitution prevent government from censoring “hate speech”? 2 In the 1949 case of Terminiello v. Chicago,…

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…Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives “the Legislature” of “each State” the authority to direct the manner in which electors are “appointed” to the Electoral College. In 1892, the…

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What did James Madison, the father of the Constitution and primary author of the Bill of Rights, consider to be the worst form of oppression? 3 During the Constitutional Convention,…

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…the governed.” At the Constitutional Convention, James Madison, who would later author the Bill of Rights and become known as the “Father of the Constitution” for his central role in…

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…compel them at all times to respect” the “personal rights guaranteed and secured by the first eight amendments of the Constitution,” including “the right to keep and to bear arms.”…

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…10:30 p.m. despite earlier intentions to complete processing Tuesday night.” Likewise, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported: “They planned to stop scanning absentee ballots at 10:30 p.m. and pick it up…

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…gave the federal government “certain specified powers,” not “sweeping” ones beyond those listed in the Constitution. However, less than a year after the last of the states ratified the Constitution,…

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