Constitution Daily Blog
Article II
What does the Constitution say about voting?
Alexander Keyssar talks about what the Constitution says about voting.
Why didn’t the founders choose to select the president through a national popular vote?
Derek Muller talks about why the founders did not choose a national popular vote to select the president.
The Constitution and the federal election process
On Nov. 5, 2024, voters will head to the polls in person to select the next president and vice president of the United States, as…
The Nixon pardon in constitutional retrospect
President Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon on this day in 1974 generated a national controversy, but in recent years, some…
What is the Constitutional Role of the Vice President?
During the current presidential election, the importance of the two vice presidential nominees will be a topic of discussion…
Understanding the Constitution’s 25th Amendment
The 25th Amendment deals with vacancies in the office of the presidency, and the process to follow when a president suffers a…
Breaking down the Trump immunity decision
The Supreme Court’s 2023-24 term may best be remembered for a landmark decision about former President Donald Trump’s claims…
Gerald Ford’s unique role in American history
Today is the birthday of the late former President, Gerald R. Ford, who went from being a college football star to the White House…
Six big takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term
The Supreme Court wrapped up a historic term this week, one that will be defined largely by unprecedented constitutional issues…
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…
