constitution
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"The constitution says that Congress declares war," he said, and lawmakers should "haul these folks in" to answer questions.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Under the constitution, Congress has authority over tariffs, which it delegates to the president in specific circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The judge last month rejected the argument that because Inglewood is a charter city, one that operates under its own constitution, it should abide by the original development agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
"I am here to protect the constitution," said the 24-year-old, who gave only one name.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
The basic policy of the league did not differ from the ANC’s first constitution in 1912.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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He said he would enforce state laws he doesn’t like as long as they are in line with the California and U.S. constitutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It also runs counter to a long history of immigration in Argentina, which has one of the world's most lenient constitutions in this regard, according to sociologist Ivan Schuliaquer.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The court cites statements from the 1960s General Assembly debates saying that constitutions were meant to be changed only sparingly.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
In response to the decree, the Kurdish administration in Syria's north and north-east said it was "a first step" but called for "permanent constitutions that express the will of the people", rather than "temporary decrees".
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
From which tribe did her ancestors originate and what did she know of their constitutions?
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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The Bill of Rights
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