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The United States has grown far too large to still be considered a "republican form of government" as guaranteed under Article IV. The question is this: How do we get this form of self-government back?
Published: Sunday, August 14th, 2016 @ 11:05 am
By: Diane Rufino
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John C. Calhoun explained why the Tariff of Abominations (Tariff of 1828) was unconstitutional and why, therefore, South Carolina had the right to Nullify it.
Published: Sunday, June 19th, 2016 @ 2:24 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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In 1824, Rep. John Randolph from Virginia addressed Congress and condemned the high protective tariff that it was poised to pass, explaining how it would inflict great economic harm on the Southern states.
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2016 @ 10:32 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Commercial restrictions through tariffs have been an integral part of American history. The federal government has used forms of commercial restriction as a source of revenue and to protect American industry and labor.
Published: Monday, August 19th, 2013 @ 12:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Nullification is the theory that says that actions of the federal government that are passed, imposed, or exercised in excess or abuse of the express authority granted in the Constitution are not enforceable.
Published: Sunday, July 28th, 2013 @ 8:52 am
By: Diane Rufino
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