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Does the Constitution Have a Hidden Flaw That Could Create Tyranny? About ‘Gödel’s Loophole’

Is there a hidden flaw in the Constitution that, when leveraged legitimately, could create tyranny? If so, what is it?
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Does the Constitution Have a Hidden Flaw That Could Create Tyranny? About ‘Gödel’s Loophole’
A copy of the U.S. Constitution in Washington on Dec. 17, 2019. Andrew Harnik/Pool/Getty Images
Rob Natelson
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Is there a hidden flaw in the Constitution that, when leveraged legitimately, could create tyranny? If so, what is it?

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Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor, is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Mountain States Policy Center and the Independence Institute. He authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025) and is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”