Edward Jayne

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Oliver Ellsworth: Architect of the Constitution
A brief summary of the crucial role Oliver Ellsworth played both at the 1787 Constitutional Convention and in 1789, when he drafted and obtained the passage of the Judiciary Act to supplement the Constitution. This gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review over both state and federal laws, thus guaranteeing federal sovereignty as well as the final authority of the Supreme Court in the interpretation of federal law.

Accidental Conspiracy
A thorough account of the emergence of judicial review in the early years of our nation, demonstrating how it was excluded from the Constitution, only to be included in Section 25 of the Judiciary Act two years later. This tactic was essential, since the 1788 Ratifying Conventions would have probably rejected the Constitution because of judicial review but federal sovereignty was only possible if the federal government could veto unacceptable state laws.

Don't Impeach Clinton Says the Constitution
A summary of all the arguments before the Constitutional Convention relevant to the issue of impeachment, suggesting that sexual misbehavior was not among them.

Constitutional Debate on Impeachment--A close Analysis
An in-depth summary of the impeachment arguments before the Constitutional Convention. Dale Bumpers' major speech before the Senate that culminated the defense of Clinton during the impeachment hearings contained a segment dependent on my analysis here.