Category: Neoteric Papers

Shemsizedek examines procedural security and impartial judgment, arguing that evidence needs an identifiable source, meaningful testing, and an honest account of uncertainty.

Shemsizedek considers Federal Farmer and Hamilton on juries, arguing that public participation needs fair selection, intelligible tasks, tested evidence, and protected deliberation.

Shemsizedek examines judicial jurisdiction through Federal Farmer and Hamilton: courts need clear limits, and people need an intelligible route to an authorized hearing.

Shemsizedek examines Brutus and Hamilton on judicial independence, proposing safeguards that protect impartial judgment while keeping authority, reasons, and conduct answerable.

Shemsizedek examines lawful transfers of executive authority through institutional memory, usable records, defined temporary custody, protected access, and continuity of public service.

Shemsizedek examines executive accountability by distinguishing policy disagreement, performance failure, and abuse of trust, with fair procedures and continuity of public service.

Shemsizedek examines necessary secrecy through defined purposes, competent independent review, truthful public accounts, correction of errors, and reconsideration over time.

Shemsizedek examines domestic enforcement through lawful authority, specific conduct, adequate protective capacity, minority protections, and a practical return to ordinary civil life.

Shemsizedek examines standing forces through lawful command, accountable resources, professional advice, independent scrutiny, and civilian institutions capable of meaningful control.

Shemsizedek examines immediate defense, wider military commitments, meaningful authorization, continuing scrutiny, and a responsible route to ending the use of force.