Erwin Chemerinsky of the University of California, Irvine and Michael Ramsey of the University of San Diego debate what the Constitution requires when it comes to Supreme Court appointments.
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Does the Senate have a duty to hold hearings on Supreme Court nominees?
April 07, 2016
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Discussing five constitutional amendments proposed by conservative, libertarian, and progressive scholars.
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The NCC’s Constitutional Convention Reports: The Proposed Amendments
Members of the Constitution Drafting Project discuss their proposed amendments to the Constitution.
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The Nixon pardon in constitutional retrospect
President Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon on this day in 1974 generated a national controversy, but in recent years, some…
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Scholar Exchange: Article II: The Presidency and the Executive Branch (High School and College Session)
In this session, students will explore the powers of the president. The class will take a close look at Article II of the…
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