constitution
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Gregg, Mandery writes, “created the bedrock principles of modern death penalty jurisprudence: that a non-arbitrary death penalty satisfies the Constitution and that the requirement of non-arbitrariness could be satisfied by Georgia’s approach.”
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The National Constitution Center said King's "I Have a Dream" speech drew a crowd closer to 250,000, while no official estimates are available for the January 6 rally.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
American courts are still independent, and the Justices are following the law and the Constitution as they see it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The California Constitution defines a large number of offenses where bail can be denied outright, among them rape, burglary and arson.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Garfield also pushed for passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to abolish slavery, a change in the Constitution favored by Lincoln and the Republican Party.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing constitution
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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The Bill of Rights
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