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Fifth Amendment

Constitution Check: Might the Supreme Court take a pass on same-sex marriage now?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s literacy adviser, looks that an interesting argument posed about next…

Justices seem skeptical during raisin case at Supreme Court

by NCC Staff

During Supreme Court arguments today about the government’s power to confiscate raisin crops, several Justices appeared to…

Supreme Court declines deer hunting, fish pedicure cases

by NCC Staff

Sometimes, cases not accepted by the Supreme Court can be as interesting as those accepted for arguments, and on Monday, the court…

An important week for the same-sex marriage debate

by NCC Staff

The first full week of January will be a big one for the national debate over same-sex marriage bans, starting in Florida on early…