There has been much talk recently of President Trump’s ability to pardon. In this post we will explore what it is, and if there are any limits to the President’s power to pardon. The US Constitution confers what would seem an almost unlimited ability of the US President to pardon: Article II Section 2 states […]
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That’s Unconstitutional! I always find it interesting when I hear this statement by a TV pundit, or by my students in class, or my friends on Facebook. The US Constitution is a relatively short document (compared to other Constitutions around the world). One will find few passages directly stating how to decide a given issue. […]