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Article III
Packing the Supreme Court explained
Senator Marco Rubio plans to propose a new constitutional amendment to permanently limit the Supreme Court to nine Justices. While…
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,…
The debate over emergency powers and the border wall
President Donald Trump’s statement that he is considering using emergency presidential powers to build a border wall has…
Breaking down the birthright citizenship debate
President Donald Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants will be getting a good…
Excerpt: America Is Living James Madison’s Nightmare
In this excerpt from The Atlantic’s October 2018 print edition, National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen…
What happens next in the Supreme Court confirmation process?
On Friday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to end its public hearings about Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the…
Should the Excessive Fines Clause apply against the states?
Is there a situation where some rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights don’t apply at a state level? A new case at the Supreme…
Justice Kennedy’s last task: something familiar
Lyle Denniston looks at a case about environmental rights filed by teenagers that could lead to one of Justice Anthony M.…
Why does the Supreme Court have nine Justices?
Next Monday night, President Donald Trump will announce his nominee to replace Anthony Kennedy as the Supreme Court’s ninth…
How Justice Kennedy replaced Powell (and Bork) at the Court
Thirty years ago, a unanimous Senate approved Anthony Kennedy’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The federal judge wasn’t…
