Arizona Election Facts Voters Need to Know   We all want to be sure our vote counts.  Being informed on both the law and the issues is important for...

Freedom of Religion Under the First Amendment    One of the most important principles of American constitutional law is the idea that the United Sta...

Freedom of Speech, What it is and What it is not   Most Americans know the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants us freedom of speech. It ...

Is the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Relevant Today    The Third Amendment proposed in 1789, reads as follows: “No Soldier shall in time ...

It is Not So Easy to Impeach a President   Every president in the last 20 years has prompted mutterings and threats of impeachment.  But, what exact...

Learning How to Spot When News is Fake   Fake news is everywhere. We are all used to standing in the grocery check-out line and seeing the sensation...

Money and How the U.S. Monetary System Works   We all use money every day. We earn U.S. dollars for our labor, deposit our money in banks, pay our b...

Navigating the Arizona Legislature's Website   The Arizona State Legislature has a website that provides information to the public.  www.azleg.gov. ...

Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Under the Fourth Amendment   One of the most important principles of American constitutional law is the idea that ...

The 10th Circuit Weighs in on the Electoral College Debate   While Americans have debated for many years about the continued need for the Electoral ...

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

The Rise and Demise of Prohibition   Prohibition is often called the “noble experiment.”  The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution passed C...

The Supremacy Clause   Have you ever wondered what happens when a federal law says one thing and a state law says another? The answer to the questio...

Why the Miranda Decision Still Matters Years Later   Everyone who has ever watched a crime show on TV has heard and probably memorized the Miranda w...