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Could Texas secede from the United States, if it wanted to?

by Jonathan Stahl

The upcoming Republican state convention in Texas may consider the topic of the state's secession from the United States. Here's a…

Constitution Check: Who is right about Puerto Rico’s self-governing status?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at the Justice Department’s stance…

The Slaughterhouse Cases: Interpreting the Reconstruction Amendments

by Jonathan Stahl

A narrow reading of the 14th Amendment's Privilege or Immunities Clause altered the trajectory of constitutional law.

Constitution Check: Is Puerto Rico just a colony under Congress’s control?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a case about Puerto Rico’s…

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