Constitution Daily Blog
Citizenship
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…
Constitutional Check: Will the Supreme Court clarify birthright citizenship?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a petition on its way to the…
American Revolution 2.0
Richard Brookhiser looks at the question of whether the abolition of slavery and federally-guaranteed black citizenship were…
Can “In God We Trust” be displayed on police cars?
The state of Texas and a group promoting the separation of church and state don’t see eye-to-eye over a growing practice of…
National Constitution Center awards Liberty Medal to Dalai Lama
The National Constitution Center awarded His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet the 2015 Liberty Medal on Monday, October 26,…
Constitutional Rights: Election night in Canada
The Canadian electoral process provides a useful starting point for comparing the U.S. and Canadian constitutions.
The Slaughterhouse Cases: Interpreting the Reconstruction Amendments
A narrow reading of the 14th Amendment's Privilege or Immunities Clause altered the trajectory of constitutional law.
The U.S. responds to the refugee crisis in Europe
President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry have expressed a commitment to raising the number of refugees that the U.S. receives,…
What do other countries’ constitutions say about birthright citizenship?
Birthright citizenship isn’t just an American political and legal issue. Here is a quick look at how other nations deal with the…
How presidential candidates want to change the Constitution
As usual, the Constitution is getting a lot of debate as the presidential campaign season starts, and for the 2016 election, more…
