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Article II
Andrew Johnson: The most-criticized president ever?
Today marks the anniversary of the passing of Andrew Johnson, perhaps the most-criticized president in American history.
10 fascinating birthday facts about President John F. Kennedy
On the occasion of President John F. Kennedy's birthday, here's a look at one of the most documented figures of the 20th century.
J. Edgar Hoover: The library clerk who became America’s ‘most-powerful man’
On May 2, 1972, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover died of heart disease at a Washington hospital, ending his 48-year total control over…
The Alaska purchase: Folly or good fortune?
On this day in 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward signed a deal acquiring Alaska, an agreement that was…
Has the time come to shut down the Electoral College?
Constitution Daily contributor Lyle Denniston looks at the current debate over the Electoral College and why history, as well as…
On this day, the Senate summons President Johnson to his impeachment trial
It was on this day that the United States Senate began the first trial of a sitting United States President after the House…
Marbury v. Madison: The Supreme Court claims its power
In an act of “judicial jujitsu,” the Supreme Court issued its decision in Marbury v. Madison on February 24, 1803,…
Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln: Dueling inaugural addresses
On this day in 1861, former U.S. Senator Jefferson Davis took to a podium for his presidential inaugural and gave an impassioned…
Is Andrew Johnson the worst president in American history?
Today marks the birthday of perhaps the most-maligned president in American history. But was Andrew Johnson really that bad, or…
When Congress last used its powers to declare war
Today marks an important anniversary in American history: the congressional declaration of war on Japan on December 8, 1941. But…
