Constitutional Law

constitutional-governance

What if a president refuses to leave office after losing an election or at the end of a term? U.S. law and constitutional design provide multiple safeguards, including fixed ter...

constitutional-law

Zelensky emergency impeachment queries typically reflect concern rather than an active procedure; there is no current impeachment in progress against Ukraine’s president. Impe...

law

Supreme Court scaffolding refers to the doctrinal structure, procedural rules, and interpretive frameworks the Court erects to support and organize constitutional meaning over t...

Government and Policy

Antonin Scalia died on February 13, 2016, while staying at Cibolo Creek Ranch in Presidio County, Texas. He was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital....

government

Can you impeach a president who is no longer in office? This question about former President George W. Bush arises often during periods of political controversy. Impeachment is...

government-and-policy

A US Supreme Court nomination is the process by which the President selects an individual to fill a vacancy on the United States Supreme Court, and the Senate then considers and...

Celebrity Profiles

No, Kim Kardashian is not and has not been president of the United States. As of 2025, she has never held elected office or a presidential role. This evergreen explainer outline...

people

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s connection to Rutgers University began with her education, where she earned a degree that supported her entry into law and public service. Her time at Ru...

governance-law

No president has served more than two terms since the 22nd Amendment took effect in 1951, and the text makes clear that a third term is only possible under narrow, extraordinary...

people

Andrew Koppelman is a legal scholar and commentator focusing on constitutional law, civil liberties, and the intersection of law with social and political issues. This profile p...