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Would the Fifth Amendment stop Trump’s Mexico wall?

by Scott Bomboy

Funding for Donald Trump’s Mexico border wall will be front and center in next month’s budget debate, but there could be a…

Would the Fifth Amendment stop Trump’s Mexico wall?
A controversial President who established presidential succession

by NCC Staff

On the 227th birthday of John Tyler, Constitution Daily looks back at the legacy of a most unusual President who established the…

A controversial President who established presidential succession
How independent is the FBI director and can he be removed from office?

by Scott Bomboy

The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is one of the most independent officials in the federal government, but are…

How independent is the FBI director and can he be removed from office?
The Constitution and the federal budget process

by NCC Staff

The state of the federal budget will be a hot topic of discussion as the new Trump administration and a Republican-controlled…

Appointment of Defense secretary highlights obscure rule, role of military in democracy

by Chris Calabrese

General James Mattis received a waiver allowing him to take the job, despite his recent retirement. Is this good for democracy?

Ronald Reagan’s big impact on the Supreme Court

by NCC Staff

The Reagan era of the 1980s is often remembered for the President’s pursuit of ending the Cold War and his legacy as the…

Executive orders in President Trump's first 10 days

by Maggie Baldridge

The president moved quickly out of the gate. Here's how he stacks up.

The Constitution and the cabinet nomination process

by NCC Staff

Our Constitution covers many matters related to our government, but the nomination and approval process for the President’s…

Executive Orders 101: What are they and how do Presidents use them?

by NCC Staff

One of the first “orders” of business for President Donald Trump was signing an executive order to weaken Obamacare, while…

10 fascinating facts about Presidential inaugurations

by NCC Staff

Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States today shortly after 12 p.m. Here is a look at some facts about the…

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