Constitutional Law

Constitutional Law

Book cover for "Separation of Powers" by Cass R. Sunstein, featuring bold red, white, and blue text blocks that highlight the importance of separation of powers, with the subtitle "How to Preserve Liberty in Troubled Times.
In this excerpt from Separation of Powers, Cass Sunstein explains how the U.S. Constitution prevents such a concentration of authority from turning democracy into despotism.
A section of the U.S. Constitution, with the iconic words "We the People" partially obscured by red scribbles, highlights the enduring significance of this historic document.
In "We the People," Harvard historian Jill Lepore examines how the U.S. Constitution became unamendable and its implications for the health of the democracy.
Google search bar with queries related to TikTok, including "is tiktok getting banned," "is tiktok shutting down," and "is tiktok banned in us.
TikTok and its allies won't go down without a legal fight.
The United States Supreme Court building, a neoclassical structure with tall columns.
Should social media platforms have the right to decide what speech to allow online? Should the government?
The signing of the declaration of independence by george washington.
Five times in U.S. history, American presidential candidates have ascended to leadership despite lacking the popular vote. Here's how.
Roman dictator
Long before the birth of Julius Caesar, the Roman Republic appointed all-powerful dictators to protect their state in times of crisis. They were remarkably self-restrained and obedient to the Roman Constitution.
Suppose that fetuses are persons. Since pregnant people are too, how should conflicts between them be settled?