3 War Powers Myths That Totally Misrepresent the Constitution
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- Tenth Amendment Center
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- Fri 07 Feb 2025
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“Until war is Constitutionally declared, the nation and all its members must observe and preserve peace.” That was John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States. But today, few people even understand what this means – or how Founders like Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison put it into practice. In this episode, we’re shattering three of the biggest modern myths about war powers and the Constitution. What did the Founders actually say? How did they act when faced with war? The answers might surprise you.
Path to Liberty: February 7, 2025
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War Powers: The True History of George Washington and the Indian Tribes
War Powers: The True History of John Adams and the Quasi-War with France
War Powers: The True History of Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates
War Powers: The True History of James Madison, the Constitution and the War of 1812
MORE REFERENCE LINKS
John Adams – Letter to John Marshall (4 Sept 1800)
Henry Knox – Letter to George Washington (9 Oct 1792)
George Washington – Fifth Annual Message to Congress (3 Dec 1793)
War Powers: The True History of Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates
Thomas Jefferson – Notes on a Cabinet Meeting (15 May 1801)
James Madison – Helvidius I (24 Aug 1793)
James Madison – Helvidius II (31 Aug 1793)
Thomas Jefferson – First Annual Message to Congress (8 Dec 1801)
Thomas Jefferson – to Congress (6 Dec 1805)
Alexander Hamilton – Pacificus I (29 June 1793)
John Jay – Charge to Grand Jury, Richmond (22 May 1793)
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