Constitutional Law

  • Beyond the Wall

    Beyond the Wall

    The American notion of church-state separation is experiencing significant constitutional tension. The First Amendment’s dual clauses promote both the establishment and free exercise of religion, leading to modern debates on religious accommodation versus separation. This evolving framework affects institutional autonomy, political influence, and judicial interpretations, particularly concerning organizations like the Catholic Church.

  • The Sovereign of Sovereigns

    The Sovereign of Sovereigns

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    Divine Authority, Popular Sovereignty, and the Limits of Political Power Introduction: What Makes a Sovereign Sovereign? Political science normally defines sovereignty as the highest governing authority within a particular political order, but that definition immediately raises a deeper question: what, if anything, stands above the sovereign? The God of Gods. A state cannot declare itself…