Curtis W. Caine, Sr., M.D. explains the Constitution of the United States in this 34-article series published in the Medical Sentinel
The Constitution of these American States United is their simple, plainly-worded founding charter. It is the supreme Law of the Land. Every act of every citizen (in and out of government), every statute of Congress, every “advice and consent” of the Senate, every word and deed of the Chief Executive and his agencies, and every decision of the Judiciary must conform to, be authorized by, and be within the boundaries of the Constitution. The Constitution is to be read, studied, understood, obeyed, and supported; not interpreted.
There are numerous commentaries on the Constitution, but the most accurate knowledge of this document is gained by simply reading it — and this column will attempt to guide us to that end.
Spring 1996
U.S. Constitution 101
https://aapsonline.org/u-s-constitution-101/
Spring 1996
Medicine and the Law
https://aapsonline.org/medicine-and-the-law/
Summer 1996
Why the Declaration Was Written and the Constitution Adopted
https://aapsonline.org/why-the-declaration-was-written-and-the-constitution-adopted/
Fall 1996
Perquisites
https://aapsonline.org/perquisites/
Spring 1997
Treaties
https://aapsonline.org/treaties/
Summer 1997
The(se) United States
https://aapsonline.org/these-united-states/
Fall 1997
General Welfare
https://aapsonline.org/general-welfare/
Winter 1997
The Seventeenth Amendment
https://aapsonline.org/the-seventeenth-amendment/
January/February 1998
Part I: The Colonies Become States
https://aapsonline.org/part-i-the-colonies-become-states/
March/April 1998
Part II: The States Form a Union
https://aapsonline.org/part-ii-the-states-form-a-union/
May/June 1998
Taxation
https://aapsonline.org/taxation/
July/August 1998
Foreign to Our Constitution
https://aapsonline.org/foreign-to-our-constitution/
September/October 1998
Voter Requirements
https://aapsonline.org/voter-requirements/
November/December 1998
Office Holder Requirements (and Impeachment)
https://aapsonline.org/office-holder-requirements-and-impeachment/
January/February 1999
Census
https://aapsonline.org/census/
March/April 1999
A More Perfect Union — Part I
https://aapsonline.org/a-more-perfect-union-part-i/
May/June 1999
A More Perfect Union — Part II
https://aapsonline.org/a-more-perfect-union-part-ii/
July/August 1999
U.S. Constitution 201 — A Conspiracy
https://aapsonline.org/u-s-constitution-201-a-conspiracy/
September/October 1999
Conspiracy — Part II
https://aapsonline.org/conspiracy-part-ii/
November/December 1999
Conspiracy — Part III
https://aapsonline.org/conspiracy-part-iii/
January/February 2000
Medicine — An Industry or a Profession — Part I: AMA Recruitment
https://aapsonline.org/medicine-an-industry-or-a-profession-part-i-ama-recruitment/
March/April 2000
Part II: The Practice of Medicine is NOT an Industry
https://aapsonline.org/part-ii-the-practice-of-medicine-is-not-an-industry/
May/June 2000
Part III: The Practice of Medicine is NOT an Industry
https://aapsonline.org/part-iii-the-practice-of-medicine-is-not-an-industry/
July/August 2000
Part IV: The Practice of Medicine is NOT an Industry
https://aapsonline.org/part-iv-the-practice-of-medicine-is-not-an-industry/
September/October 2000
Equality
https://aapsonline.org/equality/
November/December 2000
Etymology (Part I): Lexicology and the Constitution
https://aapsonline.org/etymology-part-i-lexicology-and-the-constitution/
Spring 2001
Etymology (Part II): Lexicology and the Constitution
https://aapsonline.org/etymology-part-ii-lexicology-and-the-constitution/
Summer 2001
Religion, Politics, and the Constitution (Part I)
https://aapsonline.org/religion-politics-and-the-constitution-part-i/
Fall 2001
Religion, Politics, and the Constitution (Part II)
https://aapsonline.org/religion-politics-and-the-constitution-part-ii/
Winter 2001
In Perspective
https://aapsonline.org/in-perspective/
Spring 2002
In Perspective (Conclusion)
https://aapsonline.org/in-perspective-conclusion/
Summer 2002
Plunder
https://aapsonline.org/plunder/
Fall 2002
Lineage
https://aapsonline.org/lineage/
Winter 2002
Blessings
https://aapsonline.org/blessings/