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What Does A1 S6 C2 Part 1 of the Constitution Mean?

"No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time..."   ~ A1 S6 C2 Part 1  Madison explains in ...

Do Justice

Do Justice Let’s consider the simplicity of the gospel, even in our Civic responsibilities. Doesn’t Micah 6:8 epitomize this: “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Let’s look at what ...

Covenant or Die?

As God’s people obey the Lord in our generation, His Word instructs us:  “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” ~ Joshua 1:8 NLT America’s ...

What Does A1 S5 C3-4 Mean?

These clauses in the Constitution raised sincere questions about how often “time to time” should be. While Lee promoted “short, convenient periods,”(1) Madison countered that “…if the accounts of the public receipts and expenditures were to be published at short, stated periods, they would not be so full and ...

What Does A1 S5 C2 from the Constitution Mean?

  This clause empowers each House to govern itself. While one may criticize the other, they are powerless to force a change in the other House, as long as neither violates its enumerated powers of the Constitution. The Senate allows its members to filibuster; the House does not. If there is disorder ...

Want to Know What A1S5C1 Means?

 This clause empowers the House and the Senate to judge its own members as to whether the elections are constitutional, whether the returns and qualifications are according to the “chains of the Constitution”.  According to Cleon Skousen, “A state which allows a Senator or Representative to be elected by illegal procedures ...

What is A1 S3 C6-7?

The House has the Constitutional authority to impeach the president, judges or executive officials. Then the Senate has the authority to hear and try these cases. It is important that the Senate when assuming this judicial responsibility be placed under “oath or affirmation” to be honest. When it is the ...

Want to Homeschool? Interview with First Principles

Thinking about Home Schooling? This podcast is for you! You may listen here. Paul Thomas, School Minister of First Principles Academy, hosts this conversation about Home Education using the Biblical philosophy and methodology of the Principle Approach, with Dr. Brenda MacMenamin. They discuss why The Principle Approach is desired as a ...