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  2. Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States

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    From two great sources, however, I have drawn by far the greatest part of my most valuable materials. These are, The Federalist, an incomparable commentary of three of the greatest statesmen of their age, and the extraordinary Judgments of Mr. Chief Justice Marshall upon constitutional law. The former have discussed the structure and ...

  3. Second Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

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    In his book, Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution, Justice John Paul Stevens for example submits the following revised Second Amendment: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms when serving in the militia shall not be infringed."

  4. Article Two of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

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    Section 2 of Article Two lays out the powers of the Presidency, establishing that the President serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the military, among many other roles. This section gives the President the power to grant pardons. Section 2 also requires the "principal officer" of any executive department to tender advice.

  5. Category:United States constitutional commentary - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "United States constitutional commentary" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.

  6. Social commentary - Wikipedia

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    Social commentary is the act of using rhetorical means to provide commentary on social, cultural, political, or economic issues in a society. This is often done with the idea of implementing or promoting change by informing the general populace about a given problem and appealing to people's sense of justice.

  7. Federalist No. 2 - Wikipedia

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    Federalist No. 2, titled "Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence", is a political essay written by John Jay. It was the second of The Federalist Papers , a series of 85 essays arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution .

  8. Treaty Clause - Wikipedia

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    The Treaty Clause of the United States Constitution (Article II, Section 2, Clause 2) establishes the procedure for ratifying international agreements.It empowers the President as the primary negotiator of agreements between the United States and other countries, and holds that the advice and consent of a two-thirds supermajority of the Senate renders a treaty binding with the force of federal ...

  9. Schaffer method - Wikipedia

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    The Jane Schaffer method is a formula for essay writing that is taught in some U.S. middle schools and high schools.Developed by a San Diego teacher named Jane Schaffer, who started offering training and a 45-day curriculum in 1995, it is intended to help students who struggle with structuring essays by providing a framework.