A constitution is the basic, fundamental laws of a country, and different countries have different constitutions. So, what should a constitution be like? How should governments be defined? Read more about constitutions: (more…)
The U.S. Supreme Court is a powerful legislative body, with the ability to tell Congress whether a law is constitutional or unconstitutional. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall was one of the people responsible for defining the powers of the Supreme Court. Read more about this important figure in U.S. government: (more…)
The Declaration of Independence is the founding fathers’ open letter to the King of England declaring that the United States would no longer be a colony of England. Although the Declaration is not part of U.S. law, it is critical to understanding the basic principles of the foundation of the United States. (more…)