constitutional

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By constitutional design, Congress may regulate only the “time, place, and manner” of federal elections – in other words, the procedural elements of elections for federal offices.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The Supreme Court has increasingly relied on history and tradition as the key to constitutional meaning.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"The court does not like to rule on constitutional issues if it doesn't have to," Yale-Loehr said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Neither his physical stature nor his age, however, could compensate for his lengthy absence abroad throughout the great constitutional reforms of the late 1780s.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis