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Constitution Check: Could Obama bypass the Senate on Garland nomination?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a novel argument that President…
10 fascinating facts about Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant
The names Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee are connected through their Civil War bond and the historic surrender, 151 years ago…
Constitution Check: Is Ted Cruz’s eligibility for the presidency a serious issue?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, says the constitutional debate over Ted…
The essence of presidential leadership
In this commentary, George C. Edwards III of Texas A&M University argues that Presidents must be able to recognize and exploit…
Constitution Check: In the Supreme Court vacancy fight, which election counts most?
Lyle Denniston looks at the debate over the next Supreme Court nominee and how the upcoming November presidential and…
Constitution Check: Could the military disobey orders issued by a President Trump?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at comments from retired Air Force…
Should there be term limits for members of Congress and the Supreme Court?
The 22nd Amendment sets a two-term limit on the office of the President. Should members of the other two branches follow the same…
Constitution Check: What does the “Take Care Clause” mean?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a big constitutional question in…
Explaining the natural-born presidency controversy
In recent days, another debate over American citizenship has surfaced in the presidential election that centers on the eligibility…
Obama’s Guantanamo move will face significant debate
As the Obama administration is preparing a report that outlines options for closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay,…
