When you hear the word "Constitution," it sounds difficult, and you might not know where to start reading—this is an introductory book for people like that. You've entered law school or want to start ...

Introduction to the Constitution -- From the Articles of Confederation to the Constitutional Convention -- The Philadelphia Convention and the New Constitution -- Ratifying the Constitution and the ...

SEATTLE - As federal immigration enforcement actions draw scrutiny nationwide, a University of Washington constitutional law expert is weighing in on what rights Washingtonians have during protests, ...

Jack M. Balkin, Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment In his new book Memory and Authority: The Uses of History in Constitutional Interpretation (Yale University Press, 2024), ...

Constitution Day might lack the fireworks and fanfare of its July 4 holiday sibling, but given its focus on educating the American people about the central legal document that has governed the country ...

The Supreme Court on Monday considered whether federal district courts have the authority to hear certain constitutional challenges to laws affecting veterans' benefits and, if they do, what types of ...

State lawmakers referred Amendment J to the ballot during the most recent legislative session. It would remove language from the state constitution that declares, “Only a union of one man and one ...

Senior Republicans in the House of Representatives—including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Chairman Mark Green of the Committee on Homeland Security—have stated that they intend to pursue an ...