The Limits of the 25th Amendment
The 25th Amendment is intended to clarify Presidential succession procedures, but it has severe limits that should be acknowledged ...
Thomas Jefferson’s Advice to His Nephew
Two letters from Thomas Jefferson to his nephew, Peter Carr, illustrate Jefferson's views on education, ethics, religion, and many other subjects ...
George Washington’s Farewell Address
In 1796, George Washington left his countrymen with insights on factionalism, respect for the constitution, separation of powers, debt, taxes, and foreign policy ...
The Crazy Election of 1800
The first transition of executive power between rival political parties took place after the election of 1800 and it did not go smoothly ...
The Giles Resolutions
“Public affairs go on pretty much as usual, perpetual chicanery and rather more personal abuse than there used to be.” — John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, April 17, 1826 ((John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, ...