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The Original Constitution
by Robert Natelson · 2010
★★★★★Editor's Pickintermediate
A constitutional scholar's meticulous examination of what the Constitution actually meant to those who wrote it.
★ Why We Recommend It
This is one of the most important works in the liberty tradition — essential for any serious student of free markets and individual rights.
Best For:Intermediate readersBuilding a foundationSecond-year study
★ Key Takeaways
What You'll Learn from The Original Constitution
- 1The Constitution's original meaning was far more restrictive than modern interpretation.
- 2The Commerce Clause was never intended to justify unlimited federal regulation.
- 3The Founders understood enumerated powers as strict limits on federal authority.
- 4Much of the modern administrative state is unconstitutional under the original design.
- 5Understanding the ratification debates is essential to understanding constitutional meaning.
★ About the Author
Robert Natelson
Robert Natelson is a leading thinker in the tradition of economic and political liberty. This work represents a significant contribution to the literature of freedom and free markets, and has influenced generations of students and scholars.
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