There is a lot of talk about suspending a key part of the Constitution. This part is called habeas corpus. It is a big deal because it stops people from being held without a good reason. Some officials have been chatting about this lately. They seem to think the president can just stop it. But that is not how it works. Let's break it down. Habeas corpus is a fancy t...
The highest court in the land had a tough time on a Thursday. They were trying to figure out if lower court judges had overstepped their boundaries. This was all because of a policy by the Trump administration. The policy aimed to end birthright citizenship. That's the idea that anyone born in the U. S. is automatically a citizen. The Supreme Court justices were in ...
A high-profile politician recently took a stand for a man's constitutional rights. This person was deported despite a court order. The senator made it clear that his actions were not about the individual but about the principle of due process. He emphasized that upholding the rule of law is crucial, as it protects everyone's rights. This case involved a Maryland resi...
The Supreme Court recently made a big decision. It said that the president can't just ignore laws made by Congress. This is a reminder that our government has three parts: the president, Congress, and the courts. They all have different jobs and powers. The president tried to stop foreign aid. He said he could decide how to spend the money. But the Constitution says...
Money talks, and in the U. S. government, it's Congress that speaks the loudest. The Constitution spells it out in black and white. It's all about the money. Congress has the power to control federal spending. This is a basic rule of the game, written clearly in the Constitution. Presidents can only be elected for two terms and there are three branches of govern...
In a case happening in Maryland, there was a judge's rulingsays that children of individuals who are visiting briefly from out of the country or those here uncontendedly could not obtain citizenship any longer. that is controverse to a big length of more or similar to 2 1/2 centuries of U. S. history. The White House decided In early months of 2021, that kids born i...
A federal judge recently declared that changes made to Title IX by the Department of Education were unconstitutional. These changes included expanding the definition of "sex discrimination" to include "gender identity. " The judge said the department overstepped its authority, which is a win for those who want to protect girls' privacy in places like locker rooms. T...
William Tong, the Attorney General of Connecticut, is determined to protect birthright citizenship. This right lets anyone born in the U. S. become a citizen, no matter their parents' status. Tong’s own story reflects this: he’s the first in his family born here, with immigrant parents from China and Taiwan. He grew up working in his family’s restaurant, showing that...
The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that a portion of the state's school voucher program is unconstitutional, stating that public funds cannot be used to benefit private schools. The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act, signed into law in May 2023, was deemed in violation of Article XI, Section 4 of the South Carolina Constitution, which prohibits the use of ...