Among our nation's "firsts" were the introduction of the separation of church and state and George Washington's proclamation ...

The revolutionary Samuel Adams is credited with writing the document in 1777. It referred to “a just and necessary war” ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in 2018 and has been updated. It may not be as oft-quoted as the First ...

On March 22, 1972, the U.S. Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment, sending the measure to the states for ratification in order for it to become a part of the U.S. Constitution, the ultimate law of ...

IN HIS INAUGURATION speech Donald Trump promised that, in his administration, “we will not forget our constitution.” Before the day was over, Mr Trump had signed an executive order that, if ...

It may not be as oft-quoted as the First Amendment or as contested as the Second Amendment, but the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution plays a critical role in supporting some of our ...