Tennessean

Before the 16th Amendment on income taxes, federal government was not as powerful as today

Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. The Sixteenth Amendment, ...
ABC13 Houston

What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting

Texans' ballots for next month's election include 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution, and ABC13 is breaking ...
Tennessean

This is how many amendments there are in the U.S. Constitution and why it's hard to amend

Paul G. Summers, a lawyer, is a former appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Twelve Failed Constitutional Amendments That Could Have Reshaped American History

These proposals sought to change the United States' name, abolish the presidency and the vice presidency, and set a limit on ...
The Economist

To end birthright citizenship, Donald Trump misreads the constitution

IN HIS INAUGURATION speech Donald Trump promised that, in his administration, “we will not forget our constitution.” Before the day was over, Mr Trump had signed an executive order that, if ...
Smithsonian Magazine

See the Entire U.S. Constitution on Display for the Very First Time in History

The National Archives in Washington, D.C. will be showcasing the four pages of the historic document, plus a rarely shown "fifth page," the Bill of Rights and the 17 other amendments ...