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Mar 4 2025 Publication
Applying the Founders' Originalism
Federalist Society Review

Applying the Founders' Originalism

Robert G. Natelson

The 1787 Federal Convention drafted, and the ratifiers approved, the United States Constitution under the...

Topics: Constitution · Founding Era & History · Jurisprudence · Philosophy

Sponsors: Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group

Oct 20 2023 Publication
The False Doctrine of Inherent Sovereign Authority
Federalist Society Review

The False Doctrine of Inherent Sovereign Authority

Robert G. Natelson

This essay examines the hypothesis that the federal government and its departments and officials hold...

Topics: Federalism · Federalism & Separation of Powers

Sponsors: Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group

Dec 15 2022 Publication
The Meaning of "Regulate Commerce" to the Constitution's Ratifiers
Federalist Society Review

The Meaning of "Regulate Commerce" to the Constitution's Ratifiers

Robert G. Natelson

I. Previous Scholarship[1]  A. Views of “Commerce”: Traditional and “Mega” The Constitution grants Congress power...

Topics: Constitution · Founding Era & History · Jurisprudence

Sponsors: Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group

Aug 1 2019 Publication
More News on Powers Reserved Exclusively to the States
Federalist Society Review

More News on Powers Reserved Exclusively to the States

Robert G. Natelson

Note from the Editor: The Federalist Society takes no positions on particular legal and public...

Topics: Constitution · Federalism

Sponsors: Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group

Aug 10 2016 Blog Post
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The Libertarian Case for Originalism

  • Evan D. Bernick

Amongst proponents of limited government—be they conservatives or libertarians—originalism is the theory of constitutional interpretation...

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