The epic battle that led to Thomas Jefferson being elected as our third President with Aaron Burr as his first Vice President is the reason we have the 12th Amendment, and the reason we elect a “ticket” with a President and a Vice President. Before the 1800 election, Burr agreed to be Jefferson’s VP. At […]

We all like to believe that justice is blind, meaning it it not influenced by anything but the facts presented to it, and that judges are wise and impartial. Above all, we hope for this from our Supreme Court. Yet, we also know that the Justices are human, and they are chosen and confirmed by […]

What is an Executive Order? President Obama just signed one to allow young illegal immigrants to remain in the country, but do you really know what one is? They are much like a law written by Congress but do not, of course, require Congressional approval.  This means that the President, one person, can do things […]