The President is granted the pardon power under Article II, section 2 of the Constitution. Since 1894 it has been the responsibility of the Office of the Pardon Attorney in the Department of Justice to provide the President with recommendations … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2020
The Constitution imposes several qualifications for Congressional service, most notably in Article I, s2 & 3 (which sets out age, citizenship, and residency requirements). It also precludes members from Congress from serving in the executive or judicial branches through the … Continue reading
While George Washington is known as the first president of the U.S., there were 8 “presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled” between 1781-1789 appointed under the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. The name of only one is … Continue reading
California, Alaska, and Illinois now have pet custody laws that permit judges to determine what is in the best interests of a pet when settling disputes in divorce cases. These laws allow judges to treat these cases more like child … Continue reading