What Is Original Jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and has what is known as “original jurisdiction,” as stipulated by Article III, section 2, of the United States Constitution.
What Is the Equal Protection Clause?
The United States is a nation that prides itself on being a land of freedom and opportunity for all people. Yet, many times, minorities have had to fight for their rights.
The Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment should allow for equality for all, so what is the Equal Protection Clause, and how has it helped Americans?
What Is Selective Incorporation?
Selective incorporation is the doctrine describing how the Bill of Rights imposes some limitations on the federal government and are also applied to states.
What Is Censure vs. Impeachment?
Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution grants the congressional bodies the authority to determine the rules of their proceedings and punish members for disobeying them. Censure and impeachment are some of the ways a house can punish its members.
The President Checklist: What It Requires to Run the Country
Anyone who has fulfilled certain requirements can run for office to be the United States President. The 4 Requirements Are: To be a natural-born US citizen. To be a minimum age of 35 years old. To have been a resident of the United States for 14 years. To not have been elected president twice or […]
What Is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
The term Full Faith and Credit Clause is one that you may have seen mentioned in major Supreme Court rulings. But what is the Full Faith and Credit Clause exactly? What powers does it provide to the courts, and how does it relate to state and family law?