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On this day: The United States formally outlaws slavery
On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified after the state of Georgia approved the amendment as it was proposed to the…
Three ghoulish tales of body snatchers, Presidents and the Founders
In a special Halloween feature, Constitution Daily looks at two real-life body snatching stories related to three U.S. Presidents,…
Ramos v. Louisiana: Does the 14th Amendment Require Unanimous Jury Verdicts?
When we think about trial by jury in criminal cases, we all probably envision a 12-member jury that must reach a unanimous verdict…
20 questions kids ask the most on Constitution Day
How many bathrooms are in the White House? Who is the tallest president? Read the most asked among 3,000 questions we received on…
Constitutional chaos in Britain, viewed from America
An idea with centuries of British tradition behind it (but one that never had a chance of catching on in post-Revolutionary…
