Constitution Daily Blog
Article II
What happens on Inauguration Day
On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States. Here is a look at some facts about the…
10 fascinating facts about Presidential inaugurations
Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States shortly after 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Here is a look at…
Understanding the Constitution’s Recess Appointments Clause
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent remarks about using recess appointments to name his cabinet nominees has drawn a good deal…
The Electoral College’s Role in the 2024 Election
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, voters from around the country will complete the process of choosing electors who will pick the next…
Why did the founders create the Electoral College?
In this video, Alexander Keyssar talks about why the founders created the Electoral College.
Fewer scenarios likely for a tie in the 2024 presidential election
Unlike other recent campaigns, the specter of a tied election is less likely to hang over the 2024 presidential election due to…
What does the Constitution say about voting?
Alexander Keyssar talks about what the Constitution says about voting.
Why didn’t the founders choose to select the president through a national popular vote?
Derek Muller talks about why the founders did not choose a national popular vote to select the president.
The Constitution and the federal election process
On Nov. 5, 2024, voters will head to the polls in person to select the next president and vice president of the United States, as…
The Nixon pardon in constitutional retrospect
President Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon on this day in 1974 generated a national controversy, but in recent years, some…
