Civics is the study of citizenship and how a system of government works. Studying civics in the United States includes learning about the different branches of the government and how they work together. Understanding civics prepares you to be a part of adult society, following laws and voting for people to represent you in government…
Constitutional law is the area of political science that examines the text and substance of the United States Constitution and its development over the last 220 years. It governs the interpretation and implementation of the Constitution, as well as defining the scope of laws within its framework. Many issues can break down into the nature…
In the United States, the government runs by a set of rules that are called laws. These laws created the government, including the presidency, the Supreme Court, and Congress, and are called the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution is also meant to protect the rights of every person living in this country. Because it governs what…
The U.S. Constitution is the foundational legal document of the United States. It enumerates the powers that are held by the U.S. federal government and specifies that powers “not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.” Thus,…
The dual court system is considered to be one of the most interesting, important and confusing judiciary features in the United States. This simply means that each level of the government—both national and states levels—have a set of courts of its own. Because of this, each state in the country has its own court system;…
The 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution was ratified in 1868. This amendment gave full citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in America, including former slaves. This guide by Aizman Law Firm on the 14th amendment to the constitution will help explain this law. The 14th Amendment was one of three different amendments that were ratified during the…
When the framers of the Constitution got together in Independence Hall in Philadelphia in mid-May of 1787, their intent was to amend the Articles of Confederation. The articles were created in 1777 and ratified in 1781 by the thirteen states. The original Articles were designed to establish the confederation of states after winning freedom from…