How Dr. King cited the Constitution in his Mountaintop speech | Constitution Center On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his last public speech, which referenced the Bible and the Constitution. His words still inspire millions today.

#OnThisDay in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his last public speech, “I've Been to the Mountaintop” in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Child holding American flags with text about Supreme Court hearing historic birthright citizenship arguments.

What are the key questions the #SCOTUS justices are asking about the definition of birthright citizenship in the Constitution?

#ConstitutionDaily unpacks the arguments in #TrumpVBarbara: https://ow.ly/ZIIk50YCuuI

American flag waving on a pole with text about SCOTUS hearing arguments on birthright citizenship.

Nearly 15 months after President Donald Trump issued an executive order attempting to redefine birthright citizenship, #SCOTUS will consider the constitutionality of the administration’s action.

#ConstitutionDaily previews #TrumpVBarbara: https://ow.ly/t2Ay50YAF15

On this day, Supreme Court refuses women right to vote | Constitution Center On March 29, 1875, in the case of Minor v. Happersett, the Supreme Court rejected to claim of Virginia Minor that under the 14th Amendment’s “Privileges or Immunities Clause,” she had the right to vote.

#OnThisDay in 1875, #SCOTUS rejects Virginia Minor’s claim that she had the right to vote under the 14th Amendment. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Earlier this week, #SCOTUS heard arguments in a case concerning the fate of late mail-in ballots.

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On this day, Supreme Court reviews redistricting | Constitution Center On March 26, 1962, the Supreme Court decided Baker v. Carr, finding that it had the power to review the redistricting of state legislative districts under the 14th Amendment. The decision was part of the Warren Court’s series of major cases on civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s, and it is associate…

#OnThisDay in 1962, #SCOTUS decides Baker v. Carr, finding that it had the power to review the redistricting of state legislative districts under the 14th Amendment.

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A tale of a giant cheese, a loaf of bread and the First Amendment | Constitution Center Today marks an interesting anniversary in U.S. history—the first known appearance of a huge loaf of bread at the White House, as a tribute to an equally giant, politically charged cheese wheel that symbolized the First Amendment.

Today marks an interesting anniversary—the first known appearance of a huge loaf of bread at the White House, as a tribute to an equally giant, politically charged cheese wheel that symbolized the #FirstAmendment. 🍞🧀

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Redcoats in the house? Some myths behind the Third Amendment | Constitution Center Could British troops evict colonists from their homes, eat their food and use their facilities? That’s not exactly true, even though generations of students have heard that story in relation to the Third Amendment.

Could British troops evict colonial-era Americans from their homes, eat their food, and use their facilities? Not exactly.

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What does the Constitution say about regulating elections?

As the SAVE America Act comes to the Senate, #ConstitutionDaily explores this question: https://ow.ly/X7LA50YwXcA

Thomas McKean: A Founding Father with a double life | Constitution Center Thomas McKean was a President before George Washington and supported judicial review before John Marshall. But today, McKean is mostly forgotten in the discussion about Founders who had a significant impact on the Constitution and the early Supreme Court.

Thomas McKean, who served in the Continental Congress as a representative from Delaware while also serving as chief justice of Pennsylvania, is born #OnThisDay in 1734.

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A salute to the four Founding Fathers born in Ireland | Constitution Center When the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in 1787, half of its foreign-born delegates were born in Ireland. For St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a look at these forgotten figures.

Happy #StPatricksDay! Did you know that four of America’s Founding Fathers were born in Ireland? ☘️

Check out #ConstitutionDaily to learn about William Paterson, James McHenry, Pierce Butler, and Thomas Fitzsimons.

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Decades after its first deadline, the Equal Rights Amendment is back in the courtroom as plaintiffs demand a federal judge finally recognize it as part of the U.S. Constitution.

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An important date in Supreme Court history for the press | Constitution Center Today is the anniversary of one of the most important decisions in Supreme Court history that affected the civil rights movement and the free speech powers of the press: the case of the New York Times v. Sullivan.

#OnThisDay in 1964, #SCOTUS rules in New York Times v. Sullivan, a case that affected the Civil Rights Movement and defined free speech powers of the press.

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The recent military actions in Iran by Israel and the United States has reignited a simmering constitutional debate: the ability of the president to use military force without prior congressional approval.

#ConstitutionDaily delves in to the War Powers Resolution debate: https://ow.ly/Ch6050Yrijt

On this day, the Supreme Court speaks on the First Amendment | Constitution Center On March 3, 1919, the Supreme Court decided Schenck v. United States, the first in a line of major First Amendment cases to clarify the meaning of “free speech.”

#OnThisDay in 1919, #SCOTUS decides Schenck v. United States, the first in a line of major #FirstAmendment cases clarifying the meaning of free speech.

Read about how World War I shaped #FreeSpeech rights in America on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/feTx50Yn5zX

On this day, the Articles of Confederation are approved | Constitution Center On this day in 1781, the Articles of Confederation, our first constitution, became the official law of the land. It didn’t last a decade, for some obvious reasons.

#OnThisDay in 1781, the Articles of Confederation, the America’s first national constitution, becomes the law of the land—but it didn’t even last a decade.

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On this day: Term limits for American Presidents | Constitution Center On this day in 1951, the 22nd Amendment was ratified, limiting the number of terms served by the President. The move ended a controversy over Franklin Roosevelt's four elected terms to the White House.

#OnThisDay in 1951, the 22nd Amendment is ratified, limiting the number of terms served by the president—ending the controversy over Franklin Roosevelt’s four terms in the White House.

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How one telegram helped to lead America toward war | Constitution Center On this day in 1917, President Woodrow Wilson learned of a shocking piece of paper that made America’s entry into World War I inevitable. And current research shows the Americans didn’t know everything German diplomats intended.

#OnThisDay in 1917, President Woodrow Wilson learns of a shocking piece of paper that made America’s entry into World War I inevitable, the Zimmerman Telegram.

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Fascinating facts about George Washington for his real birthday | Constitution Center The national holiday called Washington's Birthday may have passed, but today is George Washington’s real birthday. Here are interesting facts about the first president, including his wealth, his career as a distiller, and the truth about those teeth.

#OnThisDay in 1732, George Washington is born.

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Douglass, Du Bois, and Garrison and the Search for a More Plural Constitution | Constitution Center National Constitution Center content fellow Trey Sullivan takes a look at the complicated relationship between William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass, and their acutely different perspectives on the place of the Constitution in our society.

How did William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass' perspectives on the place of the Constitution in our society differ?

@constitutioncenter.bsky.social content fellow Trey Sullivan explores this question for #ConstitutionDaily this #BlackHistoryMonth.

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On this day, the Supreme Court rules on vaccines and public health | Constitution Center In the face of future public health emergencies like the Coronavirus, a precedential Supreme Court decision about the government’s power to protect citizens by quarantine and forced vaccinations could receive new interest.

#OnThisDay in 1905, #SCOTUS determines it is constitutional for states to fine residents who refuse to receive smallpox vaccinations in Jacobson v. Massachusetts.

Learn more about this case and its relevance today on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/S4b650YcrMz

A controversial executive order leads to internment camps | Constitution Center On this day in 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issued his most-controversial executive order, an act that sent more than 100,000 people to government-controlled facilities because of their ethnicity.

#OnThisDay in 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issues an executive order sending 100,000 people to internment camps because of their ethnicity.

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With #SCOTUS’ winter break coming to an end, Marcia Coyle previews the Court’s busy docket and the major cases awaiting decisions this term for #ConstitutionDaily.

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10 people who very nearly became president | Constitution Center Constitution Daily looks at two “what if” scenarios that would have given us 10 different Presidents through history. What factor would have given us Samuel Tilden, Willie Mangum or Aaron Burr as the nation’s leader?

On #PresidentsDay, #ConstitutionDaily looks at two “what if” scenarios that would have given us 10 different presidents through history. What factor would have given us Samuel Tilden, Willie Mangum, or Aaron Burr as the nation’s leader?

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On this day, women first allowed to argue Supreme Court cases | Constitution Center On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a new law that would admit women as members of the Supreme Court bar and allow them to submit and argue cases at the high court.

#OnThisDay in 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a new law that would admit women as members of the Supreme Court bar and allow them to submit and argue cases at the Court.

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The story behind the Frederick Douglass birthday celebration | Constitution Center On February 14, America will observe the birthday of the iconic Frederick Douglass. While the year of his birth has been narrowed down to two possible candidates, the actual month and day Douglass was born are still unknown.

While the actual date of abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ birth is unknown, Douglass believed he was born #OnThisDay in 1818. #BlackHistoryMonth

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How Abraham Lincoln lost his birthday holiday | Constitution Center It’s Abraham Lincoln’s birthday today, but you wouldn’t know it by watching the number of states that observe the day as a paid holiday.

It’s President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday today, but you wouldn’t know it given the small number of states that observe the day as a paid holiday.

Find out how Lincoln lost his birthday holiday on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/ei0W50Y8rZw

Remembering William Henry Harrison: The most obscure President? | Constitution Center On February 9, 1773, future U.S. president William Henry Harrison was born in Virginia. The enigmatic Harrison is best known for his premature death in office. But the ninth president won his race in 1840 using tactics familiar to most of us today.

#OnThisDay in 1773, President William Henry Harrison is born in Virginia. While he is best known for his premature death in office after only 30 days, Harrison is one of the more interesting early presidents.

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Looking back at the last presidential election settled by the House | Constitution Center It was on this day that a constitutional crisis was averted when the relatively new 12th Amendment to the Constitution settled the last presidential election decided in the House of Representatives.

#OnThisDay in 1825, the relatively new 12th Amendment to the Constitution settled the last presidential election decided in the House of Representatives.

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10 fascinating facts on President Ronald Reagan's birthday | Constitution Center It’s the birthday of Ronald Reagan, and it is not hard to find some interesting facts about the 40th President.

#OnThisDay in 1911, President Ronald Reagan is born in Illinois.

Explore interesting facts about the 40th president on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/anLh50Y7Pgi