Randall Hinton’s Weblog

When did all of the Indian tribes become part of the United States and cease to be considered independent nations – in 1796, 1830, or 1871?
Answer: 1871. (By a congressional act that year, all of the American Indian tribes became, for the first time, part of the United States.)

Constitutional Principles: Article 1, Sections 9-10 – Restraints on Congress and the States.
On Tuesday night, as part of our monthly Constitutional Principles Series. Tonight review Article I Sections 9-10. This deals strictly with the Restraints on Congress and the States. Join us for a lively discussion!
- What is a Habeas Corpus and why [...]