BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During Constitution Week, we proudly commemorate the 239th anniversary of the signing of Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home ...

On July 13, 1787, Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance—an act that established a framework for governing the Northwest Territory, admitting new states, and protecting the civil liberties of ...

Thomas Cromwell was the Lord Chancellor of England for much of the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century. He engineered the convictions and executions of many whom Henry wanted out of the way, ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary this year, most Americans favor several major changes to the nation’s political system. Achieving those changes, however, likely would require doing ...

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 ...

Lesson originally published Sept. 12, 2021, and has been updated. See Google version here. Overview. Constitution Day ...

For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...

Although Hamilton found some of his ideas soundly rejected, he liked the resulting Constitution enough to become its chief ...

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. The Third Amendment seems to have no direct ...

One of the issues Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan can expect to be quizzed about is the question of how she interprets the Constitution. In advance of the hearing, guests explain the various views, ...