Michael Klarman, a legal historian, is author most recently of “The Framers’ Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution.” . . The president’s role also changed as the government started to regulate an increasingly complex economy in the swiftly growing nation, says Klarman. ..…
In , the court – by a vote of 6-3 – ruled that the Constitution bars the execution of the intellectually disabled. In , the court – by a vote of 5-3, with Chief Justice John Roberts recused – ruled that the use of military commissions to try terrorism suspects violated both the..…
A president employs executive orders to sidestep the Constitution and gets away with it. A government agency spies on its citizens’ communications and gets away with it. ..…
Federal treaties, solemnly pledge the faith of United States to protect Cherokee self-government the Constitution made those treaties the law of the land... ..…
Photo colombiareports com HAVANA TIMES Colombia's Constitutional Court was on Wednesday debating whether to lift judicial ban on the aerial spraying of coca crops with glyphosate, weedkiller that is suspected of causing cancer.. ..…
Malaysian Airlines MH17 tragedy has resurfaced following Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's statement at media conference with Japanese Foreign Correspondents Club .. ..…
On the positive side of the ledger, the government has important steps to reintegrate FARC members back into mainstream Colombian society, including through National Reintegration Council's approval of 24 economic projects and other initiatives to provide ex-combatants opportunities in the economy. ..…
One such test is playing out before our very eyes on the national stage led by none other than the American Police State’s self-appointed Censor-in-Chief, who seems to believe that only individuals who agree with the government are entitled to the protections of the First Amendment. . To the..…
After the 2006 coup, Wissanu was appointed as a member of the National Legislative Assembly and took part in the drafting of the 2007 constitution. . Wissanu was deputy prime minister in the first government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. . ..…
With referendum on the constitution looming, drafters agreed to remove the language and without retaining the traditional definition.. By the government are viewed as serious, Cuba is not one of ten countries designated by State Department. ..…
The constitution requires the government to organize a referendum for any ethnic group that wants to form a new entity. . ... Under the constitution, the vote must be held within a year -- a deadline that expires Thursday. . ..…
despite the fact that the land would be transferred to the railroad companies. ..…
He said the Tatmadaw should be overseen by an elected defense minister as part of an elected government led by an elected president. Under the 2008 Constitution, the military retains control of three key ministries including the Defense Ministry, whose minister is appointed by the army..…
The senior State Department official said Washington hoped the latest steps would strengthen the hand of the civilian government in Myanmar in its effort to amend the constitution to reduce military influence in politics. . . . ..…
In denying the right they usurp of explaining the constitution, I go further than you do, of opinion that the judiciary is the relation to the other departments of the government, and not in to the rights of the parties to the compact under. ..…
Dictatorship may have ended, but Myanmar’s first civilian government has inherited a constitution written by and for the army in 2008. . ... She made her major political advance in April 2016, when the civilian government came to power. ..…
WASHINGTON He was nominated by Republican President Gerald Ford and retired under Democratic President Barack Obama, who was John Paul Stevens began his 35 years of service on Supreme Court.. ..…
Even such individuals warranted judicial review under the Constitution. . . Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens in 2014. . . . Passing of an anti-public figure . ..…