The political philosopher Baron de Montesquieu famously wrote that the key to establishing a free government is dividing its authority between three branches which create, enforce and interpret law.

The School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership held its annual Constitution Day lecture at Old Main, marking 238 ...

Have you noticed that people from many states lately refer to what a governor permits? And have you noticed that many don’t even question the legality of such decrees? Let’s back up. A key principle ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch discussed the concept of separation of powers and its impact. He also discussed how James Madison ...

President James Madison once described how government reflects human nature. It also could be said that the confirmation of Supreme Court justices puts a spotlight on the nature of government. The ...

Frustrated with the Constitution's allocation of power between the legislature and executive, the president has hijacked the appropriations power.(Alex Wong / TNS) We are joining more than 100 former ...

The executive, legislative and judicial branches of our government have separate powers under the Constitution. Separate powers provide checks and balances on the central government through the ...

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The 7 basic principles of the US Constitution define how the American government operates and interacts with its citizens. The Constitution for the United States is a remarkably concise yet enduring ...

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 31, 2025 (Pool via AP). A federal judge in Rhode Island ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Wednesday’s unanimous ruling against President Donald Trump’s expansive “Liberation Day” tariffs by the United States Court of International Trade wasn’t merely ...