Maybe driven by Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential bid or the fight over Indiana’s “religious freedom” law, Americans have taken notice of the Constitution of the United States, ordering so many pocket ...

Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. The Rule of Law is the ...

All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. This ...

In his final speech as president, Barack Obama, speaking to a crowd in Chicago, said: "Our Constitution is a remarkable, beautiful gift; but it's really just a piece of parchment. It has no power on ...

A summary of how the Constitution came about and what it means to the United States. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

Unlike any other president, Donald Trump has tested the words and ideas in the literal text of the US Constitution, from the Preamble through the 27th Amendment. There are multiple passages he has ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language. Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence ...

Section 1. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of ...