Tag Archives: constitutional law

Does the Federal Republic of Germany even exist? A discussion with a “Reichsbürger”.

Posted on 2019-08-07 by Andreas Moser

They are the people who deny the existence of the Federal Republic of Germany. But what about their legal and historical arguments? I took the time to delve into them. Continue reading →

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Easily Confused (64) Civil War Monuments

Posted on 2017-08-20 by Andreas Moser

Bad Civil War monuments: Good Civil War monuments:

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Neil Gorsuch may have over-prepared

Posted on 2017-03-25 by Andreas Moser

If anyone would ever ask me to become a Justice on the Supreme Court, I would re-read the Constitution until I had it memorized and then I would try to read as many previous decisions by the court as I … Continue reading →

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Bolivia: Constitutional Law on Drugs

Posted on 2016-03-12 by Andreas Moser

The hotel at which I stayed in San José de Chiquitos (I didn’t find any Couchsurfing host there) banned not only the indoor use of dogs, cats and cigarettes, but also of coca leaves. This prohibition surprised me because coca leaves … Continue reading →

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10 FAQ about filing a Constitutional Complaint in Germany

Posted on 2012-11-10 by Andreas Moser

As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I introduce the German Constitutional Complaint (“Verfassungsbeschwerde”) today. It is a way by which every citizen and even foreign citizens living in Germany can address the Supreme Court if they feel that … Continue reading →

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Progress in the United Kingdom

Posted on 2011-10-30 by Andreas Moser

After a mere 300 years, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has found the time to modernise the laws on royal succession: Girls born into the royal family will no longer need to cede the throne to … Continue reading →

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