declaration of independence

  • 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…

  • Divine Jurisdiction, the First Amendment, and the Foundations of American Sovereignty

    Divine Jurisdiction, the First Amendment, and the Foundations of American Sovereignty

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    A Theoretical Legal and Political Analysis Introduction The United States Constitution is widely regarded as the supreme law of the land. Federal courts, Congress, and the executive branch derive their authority from the constitutional framework established by the Founding Fathers. Yet beneath the constitutional structure lies a deeper philosophical question concerning the ultimate source of…