When the founding fathers signed the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, they laid the foundations for a national government that was strong, but not omnipotent. The federal government was divided ...

The study of the Constitution is, for many, one of the most fascinating parts of law school. Understanding the Constitution and the debates that surround its interpretation is central to a wide range ...

Ottawa County Commissioners Joe Moss, left, and Sylvia Rhodea ran for the positions vowing they would 'thwart tyranny' in the community. Evan Cobb for The Washington Post via Getty Images Declaring ...

The Trump presidency has significantly undermined respect for the U.S. Constitution, with Trump and his supporters dismissing its authority and portraying it as malleable for political ends. His ...

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History professor Jonathan Gienapp criticized constitutional originalism for its insufficient understanding of the period in which the Constitution was written at his Tuesday talk, titled “History and ...

The values of the justices matter — a lot.

One action or law that violates the letter or established interpretation of the Constitution may simply be unconstitutional, but a series of brazen actions, unlicensed assertions of power that ...

Law school deans from over 100 higher learning institutions across the country signed a letter calling on students to disagree with people respectfully, while upholding the rule of law and championing ...

Most of us know what it means for something to be unconstitutional. An unconstitutional act is one that violates some aspect of the Constitution as understood by the courts, although the public and ...