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Law Execution and Removal Power

I have been working on a paper that seeks to apply Julian Mortenson’s brilliant “law execution” thesis to removal power. In the paper, I argue that, because the Article II vesting clause is not a grant of inherent powers to the President, removal power may be limited by Congress. The current jurisprudence on removal powerContinue reading “Law Execution and Removal Power”

Constitutional Law study aids for students

Hi everyone, trust that we are all practicing social distancing while maintaining our studies! The COVID-19 pandemic has left us all in unusual circumstances. For law students especially, it is perhaps a bit odd to participate in class via Zoom. The webcam can certainly curtail the effectiveness of the socratic method and engagement in class,Continue reading “Constitutional Law study aids for students”

A comment on Rudy Giuliani’s “Daily Caller” op-ed

Rudy Giuliani has an op-ed in the Daily Caller today. In it, he argues that the Supreme Court should step in and declare the ongoing impeachment of President Trump unconstitutional. He begins with the familiar criticism that “abuse of power” and “obstruction of Congress” do not amount to the “Treason, Bribery, or other high CrimesContinue reading “A comment on Rudy Giuliani’s “Daily Caller” op-ed”

“To regulate Commerce… in animal cruelty?”

The President recently signed a bill into law which makes animal cruelty “in interstate commerce” a federal felony. Kenneth Owen has an interesting analysis of this new law under the Commerce Clause here. The New Deal-era Supreme Court greatly expanded Congressional power under the Commerce Clause in the 1930s-40s. The Rehnquist Court narrowed this powerContinue reading ““To regulate Commerce… in animal cruelty?””

Welcome!

Welcome to my new blog on Constitutional Law! I am a 2L at the University of Dayton School of Law with a passion for legal history and the Constitution. I hope that you find my thoughts to be helpful and insightful.