This is a collection of essays on a dozen questions that sharply divide Americans today. The background and discussion of each subject includes a brief history of the development of today's dilemma. Elements of each problem are laid out for the reader, and wrapped up with proposals that find their roots in the thoughts of the country's founding masters. It begins with the Constitution, and the country's drift from its provisions. By allowing federal representatives to redirect the Constitution, Americans have experienced four major disruptions of individual freedom. Unless Americans act to reclaim the authority of the people, the US Government will continue its transformation into a centralized government. Four essays review the case for the Constitution and each citizen's responsibility to maintain it. Eight are treatments of the causes of the change to a new order, and the necessary changes to restore individual freedom. A bonus copy of the Constitution of the United States of America is included for readers' reference. "The Core Question" is a companion to "Malfeasance In Office," which covers a broader range of subjects in more depth. Each volume complements the other.