Treaty of Paris says each of the United States is sovereign and independent

The Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolutionary War, notes that each state, such as Vermont or North Carolina, is “sovereign and independent“. In contrast, United States of America is an association created to manage specific delegated duties assigned by the states, in this case ending the war. USA is not a country. Each […]

Bakers vs. Butchers: Why did the Constitution protect a baker but not a butcher? Comparing Masterpiece Bakeshop to Slaughterhouse Cases

Why could a Colorado baker in 2018 Supreme Court case claim the Constitution protects him from a State government, but a Louisiana butcher in 1869 could not? The baker won his case likely by claiming to be a U.S. citizen (a federal citizen), rather than a Colorado Citizen (a State Citizen). This might seem confusing to […]

Don’t go North West

I think the key is the North West Ordinance, officially called Ordinance of 1787: The Northwest Territorial Government. This created a government for the North West territory. That government is called…wait for it…United States. United States (two words) is the government body for territories of The United States of America (four words). Most of what is […]