constitutional

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By constitutional design, Congress may regulate only the “time, place, and manner” of federal elections – in other words, the procedural elements of elections for federal offices.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The Supreme Court has increasingly relied on history and tradition as the key to constitutional meaning.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The difference between a sweeping ruling on constitutional grounds versus a more tailored opinion on statutory grounds is a critical one, legal experts said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The American Revolution thus entered a second phase and the constitutional settlement of 1787–1788 became a second “founding moment,” alongside the original occasion of 1776.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis