As many libertarians are aware, there are a variety of constitutional structures and mechanisms designed to reduce or slow the inevitable growth of the state (on the inevitable growth of the state, see on this Hoppe’s various works on monarchy and democracy, at www.HansHoppe.com). Some of the structures include having a written constitution, horizontal separation of powers (tripartite system of legislature, executive, and judicial) and checks and balances, enumerated powers, a bill of rights, vertical separation of powers (federalism), etc. Others measures could include a requirement to cite the specific grant of authority in any federal statute; jury nullification; explicit … Continue reading Constitutional Structures–Finnish Idea