The Supreme Court recently made a big decision. They let the Trump administration fire about 1, 400 workers from the Education Department. These workers did important jobs. They gave money to schools and students. They also made sure everyone's rights were protected. Now, a lot of that work will stop. This is a big deal. The president isn't supposed to just get rid ...
The Supreme Court recently made a surprising decision. They allowed the Trump administration to fire around 1, 400 Education Department employees. These workers handled important tasks. They gave money to schools and students. They also protected civil rights and access for people with disabilities. Now, much of this work will stop. This decision is part of a bigger...
In 1952, a significant legal battle took place. The Supreme Court had to decide if President Harry S. Truman could take control of the nation's steel mills to prevent a strike during the Korean War. One justice, Robert H. Jackson, wrote a powerful opinion. He argued that the president could not just take over private businesses because he thought it was necessary for...
The Supreme Court made a big decision recently. They said that a key part of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is still good to go. This means that around 150 million people can keep getting free preventive services. The court voted 6-3 in favor of this. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh joined the liberal justices to ...
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...