Articles by James Caldwell

USConstitution.net 2003 Survey Results Advertisement This site has conducted an unscientific survey on various issues since July of 1998. The results, while interesting in most cases, are to be taken with a grain of salt – the results can easily be skewed by an individual or group of individuals;...

USConstitution.net 2004 Survey Results Advertisement This site has conducted an unscientific survey on various issues since July of 1998. The results, while interesting in most cases, are to be taken with a grain of salt – the results can easily be skewed by an individual or group of individuals;...

USConstitution.net 2005 Survey Results This site has conducted an unscientific survey on various issues since July of 1998. The results, while interesting in most cases, are to be taken with a grain of salt – the results can easily be skewed by an individual or group of individuals; the sample...

USConstitution.net 2006 Survey Results Advertisement This site has conducted an unscientific survey on various issues since July of 1998. The results, while interesting in most cases, are to be taken with a grain of salt – the results can easily be skewed by an individual or group of individuals;...

Popular Names of Sections and Clauses

Popular Names of Sections and Clauses Certain parts of the U.S. Constitution have popular names by which they are referred from time to time. This page lists those popular names and provides links back to the appropriate section of the Constitution. If you have come across a popular name not listed...

The Constitution Explained

The Constitution Explained Advertisement The Constitution is often hailed as a marvel of brevity and of clarity. It was, however, written in the 18th century, and many of the ideas, concepts, words, phrases, and euphemisms seem odd to us today, if not down right foreign. Some of the more obscure...

Recommended Reading – A Bookstore The U.S. Constitution Online is proud to present the following selection of titles for your Constitutional Reading pleasure. These books are presented in association with the Amazon.com online bookstore. Help support this site by buying your books from...

USConstitution.net Survey Results This site has conducted an unscientific survey on various issues since July of 1998. The results, while interesting in most cases, are to be taken with a grain of salt – the results can easily be skewed by an individual or group of individuals; the sample is, by...

USConstitution.net 1998 Survey Results Advertisement This site has conducted an unscientific survey on various issues since July of 1998. The results, while interesting in most cases, are to be taken with a grain of salt – the results can easily be skewed by an individual or group of individuals;...

USConstitution.net 1999 Survey Results Advertisement This site has conducted an unscientific survey on various issues since July of 1998. The results, while interesting in most cases, are to be taken with a grain of salt – the results can easily be skewed by an individual or group of individuals;...

Misspellings in the U.S. Constitution

Misspellings in the U.S. Constitution The Constitution was written in 1787 in the manner of the day — in other words, it was written by hand. According to the National Archives , the version we are most familiar with today was penned by Jacob Shallus, a clerk for the Pennsylvania State Assembly....

Things That Are Not In the U.S. Constitution

Things That Are Not In the U.S. Constitution Have you ever heard someone say, “That’s unconstitutional!” or “That’s my constitutional right!” and wondered if they were right? You might be surprised how often people get it wrong. You might also be surprised how often people get it right....

Notes on the U.S. Constitution

Notes on the U.S. Constitution Advertisement This document contains my personal notes about certain portions of the United States Constitution. Areas of the Constitution that I needed clarification upon are included here, with my findings. Where ever necessary and proper, I have included the...

Pictures of the Documents

Pictures of the Documents The Constitution The Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights The Articles of Confederation The Emancipation Proclamation The Gettysburg Address Coloring Pages for Children Presidents Page Important information for Webmasters The Constitution The following links...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #99 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q99. “How many electors are there in total?” A. Article 2, Section 1, Clause 2 provides that “Each State shall appoint … a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and...

Constitutional FAQ (Subject Order) Advertisement The U.S. Constitution On-Line has been online in one form or another since 1995. In that time, I have have had a lot of questions asked of me about the Constitution. This page, and the ones it links to, are a compilation of the best of those...

The Historical USConstitution.net Advertisement I started the U.S. Constitution online site in 1995 , as part of my effort to learn HTML and to discover more about the World Wide Web and what it could offer, and what I could offer. As a political science major in college, the Constitution itself...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #93 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q93. “How is the Constitution a living document?” A. The Constitution has been termed a “Living Document,” but whether you think it is, or rather should be, depends on your interpretation...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #94 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q94. “I searched your site and can’t find out when inauguration day is!” A. Inauguration Day is set in the 20th Amendment . For President and Vice President, the term ends, and the next...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #95 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q95. “Why has the Constitution endured the last two hundred years when many other countries’ don’t?” A. There are lots of reasons, not the least of which being that the Constitution...