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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…

Great inaugural addresses: John F. Kennedy

by NCC Staff

Constitution Daily looks back at some of the most noteworthy presidential inauguration speeches. John F. Kennedy’s speech in…

10 famous people who received presidential pardons

by NCC Staff

The ability of an outgoing president to use his constitutional pardon powers has been controversial in some cases. Here is a quick…

Donald Trump and the history of tariffs and trade

by Lana Ulrich

The incoming Trump administration will focus on tariffs and trade, and a brief review of their history might help to put Trump’s…

Great inaugural addresses: Abraham Lincoln's two speeches

by NCC Staff

Abraham Lincoln’s two inaugural speeches were both historic and prophetic. Read some of the highlights of these landmark…

Great inaugural addresses: Franklin Roosevelt

by NCC Staff

Constitution Daily looks back at some of the most noteworthy presidential inauguration speeches. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s…

10 big constitutional moments in 2016

by Maggie Baldridge and Chris Calabrese

It was a very interesting year.

Electoral College a rare topic of discussion at Supreme Court

by Scott Bomboy

With all of the recent attention given to the Electoral College, not a lot has been written by the Supreme Court on the unique…

The Constitution and the President’s Cabinet

by Chris Calabrese

Only nine Cabinet nominees have ever been rejected by the Senate. Will Trump's nominees fare as well?

10 fascinating facts about the Electoral College

by Scott Bomboy

Today, the 538 members of the Electoral College meet across the country to pick the next President of the United States. Here’s…