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Article I, Section 2
The man whose impeachment vote saved Andrew Johnson
After being impeached, President Andrew Johnson survived his 1868 Senate trial by just one vote. And to this day, how that vote…
On this day, all American Indians made United States citizens
On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed into law the Indian Citizenship Act, which marked the end of a long debate and…
10 fascinating facts about Watergate
On June 17, 1972, police caught five men breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in…
How we wound up with the income tax
Imagine a world with a federal income tax; if you were an American citizen before 1913, with a few exceptions you didn’t have to…
The Role of a 1992 Census Case and John Roberts Jr. in a 2020 Census Challenge
Earlier in Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.’s legal career, he represented the government as deputy solicitor general in a 1992…
A New U.S. Supreme Court?
The late Justice Byron White famously said that with each new justice, there is a new Supreme Court. Americans soon will be able…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of September 7th, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
Forgotten Founders: Gouverneur Morris
Today, we launch a new series on Constitution Daily remembering “Forgotten Founders,” from the ratification period through the…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of May 11th, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
Does the Constitution allow for a delayed presidential election?
As America battles the COVID-19 virus, speculation has started that a prolonged public health crisis could delay or even postpone…
