The framers of the Constitution designed a system of government in 1787 that distributed power among three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial. Having just overthrown a king ...

FACT: No matter how hard you look in the Constitution, you won’t find the words “separation of church and state.” The First Amendment says this: “Congress shall make no law respecting an ...

With America’s constitution undergoing a stress test, it’s important to revisit and understand its fundamental structure and ...

So often the First Amendment is cited in discussions about the role of religion in this country, yet so seldom is the main body of the U.S. Constitution consulted. Article VI directly states ...

Although the word "slavery" does not appear in the Constitution, Georgia and South Carolina delegates insisted that a proportion of their slave population be factored in to determine ...

Matthew Meyers and Colin Williams of Oregon won first place at the national U.S. Constitution Team competition. Then came the ...