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Constitution Daily Blog
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Today marks the birthday of the one of the most controversial U.S. presidents, Rutherford B. Hayes, who took office amid a constitutional crisis and left office defending his reputation.
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To some it seemed like a technicality, but on September 29, 1789, President George Washington succeeded in getting the First Congress to recognize the U.S. Army under the terms of our new Constitution.
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On September 28, 1787, the congress under our first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, agreed to submit a new Constitution to the states, an act that would render that legislative body obsolete.
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The Big Debate:
House Impeachment Inquiry
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In the midst of the House's impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, subpoena fights between executive branch officials and House Democrats will likely be ongoing. Friday night, the House Committees on Intelligence and Oversight and Reform sent a subpoena to the White House requesting documents related to President Trump's dealings with Ukraine. Read House leaders' letter to the White House here, and check out some of our past coverage on the congressional subpoena power below. |
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Analysis from the Constitution Center |
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Constitutional Clause
of the Week
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"All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."
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The Interactive Constitution is the leading digital resource about the Constitution’s history and its meaning today. A free online platform, the Interactive Constitution brings scholars from across the legal and philosophical spectrum to explore the meaning of each provision of our founding document.
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Latest Program from the National Constitution Center |
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The National Constitution Center in partnership with The Atlantic recently launched a new web project: “ The Battle for the Constitution”— a year-long exploration of the major issues and controversies surrounding the Constitution today from all sides of the debate. At the Atlantic Festival last week, the NCC and The Atlantic celebrated the project launch with a series of panels featuring scholars, journalists and legislators — including Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the NCC; Martha Jones, professor of history at John Hopkins University; John Malcolm, vice president for constitutional government at the Heritage Foundation; Quinta Jurecic, managing editor at Lawfare; and Representatives Lance Gooden (R-TX) and Adam Schiff (D-CA). |
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Is the United States at risk of a democratic decline? Can our constitutional design prevent democratic backsliding? Drawing on a rich array of international examples, University of Chicago law professors and authors of How to Save a Constitutional Democracy Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Z. Huq show how the Constitution can play a positive role in maintaining a healthy democracy.
National Constitution Center Senior Director of Content Lana Ulrich moderates.
The National Constitution Center's CLE programs, which can be attended in-person or on-demand online, are accredited in various states. Please check your state rules for specific forms and procedures. For more information, visit constitutioncenter.org/CLE.
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