Power, Legitimacy, and the 14th Amendment Joseph Fallon - FEBRUARY 01, 2002 PRINT PAGE | SEND TO FRIEND Like the emperor’s new clothes, however, the 14th Amendment does not exist. It was never constitutionally ratified, and, thus, acts of the government of the United States that are based on the 14th Amendment are actually illegitimate. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE OR LOGIN WITH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION CREDENTIALS TO SEE THE FULL ARTICLE