Constitution Daily Blog
Article II, Section 1
The Burr vs. Hamilton duel happened on this day
Today marks the anniversary of the deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. What caused the sitting vice president…
On this day, Bush v. Gore settles 2000 presidential race
On December 12, 2000, the Supreme Court ended a Florida vote recount in the presidential election contest between George W. Bush…
Remembering Zachary Taylor: Military hero, obscure President
On November 24, 1784, future President Zachary Taylor was born in Virginia. Taylor became an unexpected obstacle to slavery’s…
On This Day, Abraham Lincoln is elected President
On November 6, 1860, voters in the United States went to the polls in an election that ended with Abraham Lincoln as President, in…
On this day: A tied presidential election ends in Washington
It was on this day in 1801 that the House finally decided a tied presidential election because of a constitutional flaw: the…
On this day, the Whig Party becomes a national force
On December 4, 1839, the Whig Party held its first national convention, an important milestone in its rise to political power.
The most obscure Amendment?
On March 29, 1961, Ohio and Kansas voted to ratify the Constitution’s 23rd Amendment. Today, that amendment remains obscure and…
What happens on Inauguration Day
On Wednesday, Joseph R. Biden Jr. becomes the 46th President of the United States. Here is a look at some facts about the…
A List of Electoral College Count Resources
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Congress will meet as required by the Constitution to certify the winner of the presidential…
Looking Back: The Electoral Commission of 1877
Ted Cruz and other senators are requesting a special electoral commission to investigate the fairness of votes in the 2020…
