The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the separation of church and state, a principle that has been tested time and again throughout history. This separation is enshrined in the Establishment Clause, which prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” But what exactly constitutes an “establishment of religion”? […]
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Have you ever wondered about the intricacies of jury trials and the power of a unanimous decision? The Supreme Court’s ruling in Ramos v. Louisiana in 2020 significantly impacted the criminal justice system by reaffirming the constitutional right to a unanimous jury verdict for convictions in state courts. This decision overturned a previous ruling and […]
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Understanding Legal Standing: Who Can Challenge a Law’s Constitutionality in the United States?
Learn who can challenge a law’s constitutionality in the US. Understanding legal standing requires injury, causation, and redressability—explore these key principles and their real-world implications.