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Article II, Section 2

How one telegram helped to lead America toward war

by Scott Bomboy

On this day in 1917, President Woodrow Wilson learned of a shocking piece of paper that made America’s entry into World War I…

How one telegram helped to lead America toward war
On this day, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

by NCC Staff

On February 2, 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in Mexico without President James K. Polk’s knowledge. The United…

On this day, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed
The Nixon pardon in constitutional retrospect

by NCC Staff

President Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon on this day in 1974 generated a national controversy, but in recent years, some…

The Nixon pardon in constitutional retrospect
The man who delivered California to the U.S., and was fired for it

by Scott Bomboy

On March 10, 1848, the Senate approved a treaty that led to California and much of the Southwest joining the United States. But…

The man who delivered California to the U.S., and was fired for it
America’s “forgotten war” ended on this day, and few people knew

by NCC Staff

On December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent officially ended the War of 1812, but the delayed news couldn't stop nearly 1,000…

America’s “forgotten war” ended on this day, and few people knew
On this day, the Louisiana Purchase is completed

by NCC Staff

Life in the newly formed United States changed forever on December 20, 1803 when the American flag flew over New Orleans,…

On this day, the Louisiana Purchase is completed
Make Time for Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

by Marcia Coyle

U.S. Senate confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominees have been called a “Kabuki dance,” a subtle minuet,” and even a…

Make Time for Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
Understanding the process to replace Justice Breyer

by Scott Bomboy

With the official announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court after its current term, all…

Understanding the process to replace Justice Breyer
Battle for the Constitution: Week of January 4th, 2020 Roundup

by NCC Staff

Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of January 4th, 2020 Roundup
How does the president grant pardons under the Constitution?

by Scott Bomboy

With the end of Donald Trump’s term set for January 20, much attention will be focused on the outgoing president’s final…

How does the president grant pardons under the Constitution?
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