The Supreme Court Says States Can’t Keep Trump off the Ballot

Run time: 55 minutes

Mark Graber and Michael McConnell discuss the Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision that states cannot disqualify candidates for Federal office and the 5-4 majority’s view that Section 3 requires Congress to act before an insurrectionist may be disqualified from office. Listen now

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The Supreme Court’s Mixed Opinion in Trump’s Colorado Case

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes

“The Supreme Court’s decision blocking states from removing former President Donald Trump from primary election ballots was unanimous on its biggest issue, but four justices raised questions about how a ban on insurrectionists could be handled in the future. ...” Read more

March 4, 1789: Government Begins Under Our Constitution

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“It was on March 4, 1789, that the federal government started to operate under the terms of the U.S. Constitution, as the Confederation Congress ceded power. However, there was a major problem with the first session of the new Congress: not enough members showed up. ...” Read more

MSNBC: Jeffrey Rosen Discusses the Unanimous Trump v. Anderson Decision with Chris Jansing

National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen discusses Monday’s unanimous 9-0 decision by the Supreme Court in the Trump v. Anderson case determining President Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot in Colorado. The Supreme Court held that states could not determine presidential eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Watch now

Article II, Section 3

“He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient...”

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