End dynasties now, obey Constitution

End dynasties now, obey Constitution

As a constitutional professor and scholar, I have argued for many years that the 1987 Constitution leaves Congress with no discretion on whether political dynasties should be prohibited. Article II Section 26 commands the State to guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and to prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law. The constitutional choice is unequivocal. Congress is not authorized to regulate political dynast…