constitutional

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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is tasked with upholding the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, “particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The party also sought a constitutional provision that reflects the linguistic split between English and French-speaking regions.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

“I’m here in violation of my constitutional rights,” the old man said with sudden anger.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole