Erosion of the American Constitutional System

This source analyzes the potential collapse of the U.S. constitutional system, examining how such a scenario, including the arbitrary revocation of citizenship, exile, and mass internment, could become plausible despite robust legal protections. It outlines a multi-disciplinary approach, combining constitutional law, Supreme Court precedents, and historical civil liberties crises with insights from political science on democratic backsliding and authoritarian consolidation. A significant focus is placed on Project 2025, identified as a comprehensive plan to dismantle institutional guardrails and consolidate executive power through means like purging the civil service, politicizing the Department of Justice, and overcoming legislative and judicial checks. The document acknowledges that while birthright citizenship and the prohibition of involuntary expatriation are currently strong, a complete systemic failure could enable redefinition of citizenship and the use of mass detention and deportation, drawing parallels to the historical precedent of Japanese American internment during WWII. Ultimately, it emphasizes that the system's resilience hinges on the commitment of citizens and public servants to upholding their constitutional oaths against such an authoritarian project.

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