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Ramos v. Louisiana: Does the 14th Amendment Require Unanimous Jury Verdicts?

by Robert Black

When we think about trial by jury in criminal cases, we all probably envision a 12-member jury that must reach a unanimous verdict…

Ramos v. Louisiana: Does the 14th Amendment Require Unanimous Jury Verdicts?
20 questions kids ask the most on Constitution Day

by NCC Staff

How many bathrooms are in the White House? Who is the tallest president? Read the most asked among 3,000 questions we received on…

20 questions kids ask the most on Constitution Day
Constitutional chaos in Britain, viewed from America

by Lyle Denniston

An idea with centuries of British tradition behind it (but one that never had a chance of catching on in post-Revolutionary…

Constitutional chaos in Britain, viewed from America