Buck v. Bell (1927) was a Supreme Court opinion that upheld the power of the government to forcibly sterilize people as part of a eugenics movement. Public safety justifies limiting control of...
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Why Did FDR Want More Justices? A Summary of His Court Packing Plan.
Click to Download a Copy of this Article President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was elected to deal with the Great Depression. Much to his frustration, the Supreme Court kept on blocking his...
The end of wars often leads to new difficulties when handling the ensuing peace. At times, there is a risk of even more war. As I write this (9/21), this is quite apparent in...
The manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol for beverage purposes was illegal in the U.S. in the 1920s. Many now think this “Prohibition” was a failure. But, there were many...
7 Primary Sources for the U.S. Constitution From the Articles of Confederation
Following are various primary source documents encompassing the Articles of Confederation through the creation of the Bill of Rights. You can get an editable copy of this post to use in your...
The American Revolution was the culmination of many failed attempts by the colonists to attain more control over lives. As they demanded “no taxation without representation” the British responded...
