The Constitution and the Republicans

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The Republicans, in a symbolic gesture, are having the entire constitution read at the opening of the House of Representatives this session and then requiring that when a measure is introduced on the floor that it carries with it a cite as to where in the constitution is there "authority" to enact such legislation.  Seems like a great idea. Naive, symbolic and totally out of touch but there it is.  Here are some areas of the federal government that have NO BASIS in the constitution.  Care to tell us which ones you want to do without?

•The Air Force
*A standing Army (2 years only)
•Congressional Districts
•The Electoral College
•Executive Order
•Executive Privilege
•Freedom of Expression
•(Absolute) Freedom of Speech and Press
•"From each according to his ability..."
•God
•Immigration
•Impeachment means removal from office
•Innocent until proven guilty
•It's a free country
•Judicial Review
•Jury of Peers
•"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
•Marriage
•Martial Law
•No taxation without representation
•Number of Justices in the Supreme Court
•"Of the people, by the people, for the people"
•Paper Money
•Political Parties
•Primary Elections
•Qualifications for Judges
•The right to privacy
•The right to travel
•The right to vote
•The separation of church and state
•The Separation of Powers Clause
•Slavery