The U.S. Constitution was crafted in 1787 both to establish a new central government and to limit it. Some of the limitations ...

While the Fourth of July may mark the birth of our nation, September 17, the date of the signing of the U.S. Constitution that occurred right here in Philadelphia, is the birthday of our government.

The Constitution describes the duties and obligations of the three federal branches of government. If you hear it mentioned ...

The Founding Fathers intended all lands owned by the federal government to be sold. The Constitution provides additional authority for Congress over “the Territory or other Property belonging to ...

“People generally use the term ‘constitutional crisis’ to describe periods when institutions of government are clearly in conflict,” law professors Sanford Levinson of the University of ...

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire ... And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ...