Nobody but congress passes laws, and in a state nobody but legislature passes laws. It's much less of a stretch to equate them than to try to differentiate them.
I've never seen any contemporary indication that "congress" is in there for more than emphasis so as an "originalist" I'm happy with them applying it to the states.
It's just their arbitrary interpretation of the First- and of everything else- that earns them my contempt.
I've never seen any contemporary indication that "congress" is in there for more than emphasis...
If we consider 'original intent,' it would appear that State secession was also entirely constitutional (as per the specific written terms of the ratification documents of New York, Rhode Island, and Virginia). Something which, by the way, I would not dispute...
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