Constitution Daily Blog

Supreme Court and the Judicial System

Is a bump stock a “machinegun?” The U.S. Supreme Court takes up the question

by Marcia Coyle

After the 2017 mass shooting on the Las Vegas strip—the worst in American history—many Americans learned the phrase “bump…

Is a bump stock a “machinegun?” The U.S. Supreme Court takes up the question
Explaining Donald Trump’s 14th Amendment case at the Supreme Court

by Scott Bomboy

On Feb. 8, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a potentially historic case that could affect former President Donald…

Explaining Donald Trump’s 14th Amendment case at the Supreme Court
Regardless of Trump cases, Supreme Court stakes are huge in 2024

by Marcia Coyle

When the U.S. Supreme Court term began last fall, the docket contained a number of major cases but had little of the potential…

Regardless of Trump cases, Supreme Court stakes are huge in 2024
Sandra Day O’Connor’s role in landmark Supreme Court cases

by Scott Bomboy

The late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor played a key role in some of the Supreme Court’s major decisions during her nearly 25…

Sandra Day O’Connor’s role in landmark Supreme Court cases
In U.S. Supreme Court arguments, some unexpected truths about the judicial system

by Marcia Coyle

In the U.S. Supreme Court, oral arguments usually focus on one or two legal questions that the justices have agreed to decide. But…

In U.S. Supreme Court arguments, some unexpected truths about the judicial system
Seven People Who Declined Supreme Court Confirmations

by Scott Bomboy

Since 1789, the Senate has confirmed 128 nominations to the Supreme Court, but seven successful nominees never took an oath of…

Seven People Who Declined Supreme Court Confirmations