Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment
No president is supposed to serve more than two full terms. That rule became part of the US Constitution in 1951, after ...
As Trump says "there are methods" for serving a third term, here's what to know about the 12th and 22nd Amendments
President Donald Trump again suggested he may try to run for a third term in office, despite limits set by the 12th and 22nd ...
Trump wants a third term as president. Why the Constitution says he can't
On the prospect of a third presidential term, Trump says "There are methods which you could do it." The Constitution says ...
Why FDR’s four-term presidency led us to the 22nd Amendment
After his death in office, the ongoing conversation about term limits became urgent. The nation was traumatized and searching ...
We the People: The Constitution spells out how the government works. Is it in crisis?
The Constitution describes the duties and obligations of the three federal branches of government. If you hear it mentioned ...
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Trump is 'not joking' about third term, though Constitution says he can't serve
In remarks to NBC News, Trump also said "there are methods which you could do it." Trump would need either a two-thirds vote ...
How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends
That amendment was passed in response to Franklin Roosevelt’s four elections to the presidency. Since George Washington had stepped down at the end of his second term, no president had sought a third ...
A lawsuit by inmates is challenging Tennessee's plans to resume executions. Here's how
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nine Tennessee death row inmates are suing the state over its push for a new round of lethal injections ...
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Trump Is Deporting ‘Them’ in Ways That Threaten Us
Early in American history, James Madison, the chief architect of the Constitution, warned that when the federal government seizes new powers to target foreign nationals, the rights of American ...
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Louisiana voters to decide on constitutional amendments for crime, courts and finances
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisianians are set to vote Saturday on several constitutional amendments dealing with crime, courts and finances. During a special legislative session focused on Gov.
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Justice Alito Calls To Reconsider Justice Scalia's Proudest Accomplishment
In the summer of 2008 when I was a rising 3L, I attended an event on Justice Scalia's book, Making Your Case. During the Q&A session, someone asked Justice Scalia what opinion he was most proud of.