Defending the Rule of Law and Constitution Against Federal Overreach Confidence in American authority is based on a fair, responsible, predictable and not arbitrary exercise of power by three independent branches of government created and defined by the Constitution.  The proper exercise of power may be summarized as 'The Rule of Law' as opposed to a less reliable "Rule of Man".  Maintaining The Rule of Law depends on the integrity of its defenders.  When a governmental branch overreaches its Constitutional authority in its exercise of power it debases the Rule of Law, endangering the [...]