Defending Freedom: A Constitutional Perspective on Treason and Government Accountability

A 10-year-old homeschooler's question about prosecuting government officials for treason launches us into a fascinating exploration of constitutional law, historical precedent, and the founders' wisdom in limiting political retribution. The WallBuilders team breaks down Article 3, Section 3 of the Constitution—where treason stands as the only crime specifically defined by our founding document. With remarkable foresight, the framers narrowly restricted treason to "levying war against the Uni...