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Second Amendment

Justices Could Skirt Second Amendment in Gun Rights Case

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. City of New York, New York. The case, which involves a constitution...

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Trump

SCOTUS Stops Disclosure of Donald Trump’s Financial Records

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted President Donald Trump’s request for a stay in Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP. The Court’s order halts the enforcement of a Congressional subpoe...

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Copyright-Suite

Supreme Court to Consider Copyright Suit of the Decade

The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to consider Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc., which has been characterized as the “copyright lawsuit of the decade.” The issues befor...

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McGrain v. Daugherty

Investigatory Power of Congress Under McGrain v. Daugherty

In McGrain v. Daugherty, 273 U.S. 135 (1927), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Congress’ power of inquiry, along with means of enforcement, are an integral and valid exercise ...

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Tax Returns

Will Supreme Court Shield President Trump’s Tax Returns?

The U. S. Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump’s appeal to determine whether the District Attorney for the County of New York can enforce a grand jury subpoena s...

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DACA

DACA Debate Dominates Supreme Court’s Week

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of the most significant cases of the term this week. In Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of Califo...

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Clean Water Act

Clean Water Act Case Tops Busy Week for Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in six cases this week. One of the most closely-watched cases, County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, involves the reach of ...

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Separation of Church and State Back Before U.S. Supreme Court

Religious liberty continues to dominate the high-profile cases before the Roberts Court. Next term, the justices will consider Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which i...

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Can a State Abolish the Insanity Defense?

Supreme Court Preview: Can a State Abolish the Insanity Defense?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s criminal law docket for the October 2019 Term addresses some significant constitutional issues. In Kahler v. Kansas, the justices will consider whethe...

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LGBTQ Rights

Supreme Court to Take on LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace

Some of the most closely-watched cases the US Supreme Court will consider in October involve whether workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status ...

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Supreme Court Pauses Order Reinstating CPSC Commissioners
by DONALD SCARINCI on August 21, 2025

In Trump v. Boyle, 606 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration’...

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In Trump v. Wilcox, 605 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration...

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The Amendments

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    • Establishment ClauseFree Exercise Clause
    • Freedom of Speech
    • Freedoms of Press
    • Freedom of Assembly, and Petitition
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    • The Right to Bear Arms
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    • Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
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    • Due Process
    • Eminent Domain
    • Rights of Criminal Defendants
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Preamble to the Bill of Rights

Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

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