Next question in the series “Things You Should Know According to Your Neighborhood Lawyer – Constitution Edition” Question 5: How could Jeannette Rankin have served in Congress before the Nineteenth Amendment (woman suffrage) was adopted? Answer: “The Constitution never prohibited women from voting or serving in public office, leaving that for the states to decide. […]
Article II of the United States Constitution creates the framework for the Executive Branch. Section 1 states the qualifications for the president – must be a natural-born citizen, 35 years of age, and have been a resident of the U.S. for at least fourteen years – while Section 4 states that “the President, Vice President […]
When you step into your car, you put a seat belt on. If you don’t, you might get a ticket, or even worse, die. Governmental and social constructs create boundaries for our safety. So, why is there an explosion of an anti-mask movement that believes being forced to wear a mask is a violation of […]