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Constitution Check: In the Supreme Court vacancy fight, which election counts most?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston looks at the debate over the next Supreme Court nominee and how the upcoming November presidential and…

Behind closed doors, Supreme Court ponders legalized marijuana challenge

by NCC Staff

In private conference today, an eight-Justice Supreme Court may decide the fate of a battle between three states over the…

Should there be term limits for members of Congress and the Supreme Court?

by Nicandro Iannacci

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?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a big constitutional question in…

Baker v. Carr: The Supreme Court gets involved in redistricting

by Jonathan Stahl

On March 26, 1962, the Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr, establishing its power to intervene in cases about the drawing of…

Constitution Check: Why all the interest in Article III “standing?”

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, says the Supreme Court has already agreed to…

Constitution Check: How far can Congress go to override Article III?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a new Supreme Court case that…

10 important Supreme Court cases about education

by Jonathan Stahl

Education is a hallmark of civic life in America, so it’s no surprise that it’s been at the center of many landmark…

Constitution Check: Does the Supreme Court need stronger ethical rules?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, examines the debate over conflicts of…

The Saturday Night Massacre: How our Constitution trumped a reckless President

by Ken Gormley

Ken Gormley of Duquesne University School of Law looks back at another big historical anniversary this year, the developing…

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