The general election of 2018 is almost here, so a quick refresher on election law and protocols is timely.  We all want to be sure our vote counts.  B...

One of the most important principles of American constitutional law is the idea that the United States has no official religion and that anyone may pr...

Most Americans know the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants us freedom of speech.  It states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an es...

The Third Amendment proposed in 1789, reads as follows: “No Soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner...

Every president in the last 20 years has prompted mutterings and threats of impeachment.  But, what exactly is impeachment? ...

Fake news is everywhere. We are all used to standing in the grocery check-out line and seeing the sensationalist newspapers on the rack next to us. Th...

We all use money every day. We earn U.S. dollars for our labor, deposit our money in banks, pay our bills, use credit cards, and spend cash to purchas...

The Arizona State Legislature has a website that provides information to the public.  www.azleg.gov.  The website contains valuable information, inclu...

One of the most important principles of American constitutional law is the idea that individuals in the United States have a reasonable expectation of...

While Americans have debated for many years about the continued need for the Electoral College, the conflict reached new heights after the 2016 electi...

Did you know that American voters do not directly elect the President of the United States? The people that voters in every American state actually v...

Prohibition is often called the “noble experiment.”  The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution passed Congress on January 16, 1919.  Effective...

Have you ever wondered what happens when a federal law says one thing and a state law says another? The answer to the question lies in Article 6, Para...

Everyone who has ever watched a crime show on TV has heard and probably memorized the Miranda warnings: “You have the right to remain silent.  If you ...