Tag James Wilson
The secret life of the Commerce Clause
The want of a central authority over commercial affairs was one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, and a central animating purpose behind the Constitutional Convention that convened in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. Continue Reading
Pitchers, catchers…and signers report: a Founding Fathers baseball dream team
If the framers of the Constitution were a baseball team, who would they be and what position would they play? Continue Reading
Say What?: “Imaginary beings called states”
In each installment of “Say What?” we offer a quick quote–be it wise, quirky, or otherwise memorable — about the Constitution. Continue Reading
