The Forsaken Constitution

The U.S. Federal Constitution as it is perceived and understood today is not the same as how it was perceived and understood by the founding generation. That original constitution has been largely forsaken. This loss has occurred slowly over the years, as U.S. Supreme Court decisions and actions by the President and Congress have whittled away at the original understanding until what we have today bears little resemblance to our original constitution. We can see this in the excessive use by the president today of executive orders, and by Supreme Court creations such as the so-called 'right of privacy.' This book discusses some of the forgotten aspects of the constitution and how a return to what was originally intended would solve many of our vexing problems today.

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The Forsaken Constitution

The U.S. Federal Constitution as it is perceived and understood today is not the same as how it was perceived and understood by the founding generation. That original constitution has been largely forsaken. This loss has occurred slowly over the years, as U.S. Supreme Court decisions and actions by the President and Congress have whittled away at the original understanding until what we have today bears little resemblance to our original constitution. We can see this in the excessive use by the president today of executive orders, and by Supreme Court creations such as the so-called 'right of privacy.' This book discusses some of the forgotten aspects of the constitution and how a return to what was originally intended would solve many of our vexing problems today.

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The Forsaken Constitution

The Forsaken Constitution

by Duane L. Ostler
The Forsaken Constitution

The Forsaken Constitution

by Duane L. Ostler

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Overview

The U.S. Federal Constitution as it is perceived and understood today is not the same as how it was perceived and understood by the founding generation. That original constitution has been largely forsaken. This loss has occurred slowly over the years, as U.S. Supreme Court decisions and actions by the President and Congress have whittled away at the original understanding until what we have today bears little resemblance to our original constitution. We can see this in the excessive use by the president today of executive orders, and by Supreme Court creations such as the so-called 'right of privacy.' This book discusses some of the forgotten aspects of the constitution and how a return to what was originally intended would solve many of our vexing problems today.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940181915459
Publisher: Duane L. Ostler
Publication date: 06/25/2025
Sold by: Draft2Digital
Format: eBook
File size: 216 KB

About the Author

Duane L. Ostler was raised in Southern Idaho, and has lived in Australia, Mexico, Brazil, China, Utah, the big Island of Hawaii, and—most foreign of all—New Jersey. He practiced law for over 10 years and has a PhD in legal history. He and his wife have five children and two cats.

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