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Enough states have ratified the ERA. Does that mean it's part of the Constitution?
On March 22, 1972, the U.S. Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment, sending the measure to the states for ratification in order for it to become a part of the U.S. Constitution, the ultimate law ...
We the People: The Constitution spells out how the government works. Is it in crisis?
The Constitution describes the duties and obligations of the three federal branches of government. If you hear it mentioned ...
Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment
No president is supposed to serve more than two full terms. That rule became part of the US Constitution in 1951, after ...
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Is the Trump administration's conflict with judges a constitutional crisis? What to know
It's a position on a spectrum ... MORE: Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts Pildes added that public opinion can be expressed through economics ...
Enough states have ratified the ERA. Does that mean it's part of the Constitution?
First introduced in 1923, the Equal Rights Amendment has met the requirements for ratification. But its constitutionality is still an open question.