If you head north of the river and are a student of history, a city you should not miss is Liberty, Missouri, which was settled in 1822. It was incorporated in 1829, and is the second oldest incorporated town west of the Mississippi River. Liberty has a deep seat in American history. This designation was made in recognition of Liberty’s …
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Kansas City Law Firm Discusses the Impact of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments
There is little that’s glitzy or headline-grabbing about the Ninth and Tenth Amendments. They don’t contain hallmark words like “freedom” or outline a specific important right that we’ve come to take for granted. That said, some scholars would argue that those two amendments are among the most important of all the constitutional …
Kansas City Law Firm Discusses the Development of Daylight Savings Time
Any planner will stress the necessity of a savings account for unforeseen occurrences. Put something away so you can pull it out when you need it. Try that with daylight. You just can’t defer the rotation of the earth, so that unused sunlight can be accessed months later when you want it. We really won’t be saving daylight when we switch …
Kansas City Law Firm Highlights the Division of Power in the U.S. Government
We all learned in high school civics that the United States Government is divided into three branches, which allows for a system of checks and balances. In a quick summary, it looks something like this: Only the judicial branch can interpret the laws and may find some actions taken by the other branches …
Kansas City Law Firm Discusses the Unique Community of Lake Quivira
Paradise to some, mere rumor to others, Lake Quivira is one of the smallest cities in the metro area with less than 1,000 residents. It is a tiny sliver of a town, comprising the lake and surrounding residences nestled in between Shawnee and Kansas City, Kansas. The name emanates from explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado in 1541, for …
Kansas City Law Firm Reviews Supreme Court Nomination Process
Under Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of The U.S. Constitution (sometimes referred to as the Appointments Clause), the president has the power to appoint ambassadors, other public ministers, consuls and judges of the Supreme Court, who must be confirmed by the Senate. Other officers of the United States and Congress may be appointed by …
