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The U.S. Constitution, along with the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments, establishes the framework of America’s tripartite government and delineates powers among the three branches, and between the federal government and the states. Brookings experts offer their ideas on important policy issues that, fundamentally, are constitutional questions.
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Supreme Court Finds the Use of a Drug-Sniffing Dog to Investigate a Home Unconstitutional
March 27, 2013, John Villasenor
On March 26, the Supreme Court found the use of a drug-sniffing dog to investigate a home unconstitutional. John Villasenor examines this ruling and the fact that technology is now making it increasingly easy to access information without physically trespassing on private property.
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Opinion | The National Interest
January 29, 2013, Paul R. Pillar
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If the president could get something from Congress on a compromise, he might take that, but instead, since he’s not getting much of anything from Capitol Hill, he essentially is taking everything he wants, and the unilateral actions let him do that in a pretty substantial way. October 29, 2012, John Hudak, The Washington Times
If the president could get something from Congress on a compromise, he might take that, but instead, since he’s not getting much of anything from Capitol Hill, he essentially is taking everything he wants, and the unilateral actions let him do that in a pretty substantial way.
Opinion | Forbes
October 21, 2012, John Villasenor
Whether you agree with it or not, the Supreme Court has become almost as much a political institution as it is a legal one...For one, the cases that come before the Court are very often politically charged. Furthermore, you have nine justices that are there for life and can, for all intents and purposes, act with impunity October 1, 2012, Russell Wheeler, Erickson Tribune
Whether you agree with it or not, the Supreme Court has become almost as much a political institution as it is a legal one...For one, the cases that come before the Court are very often politically charged. Furthermore, you have nine justices that are there for life and can, for all intents and purposes, act with impunity
September 20, 2012, John Villasenor
Article | National Affairs
September 7, 2012, Pietro S. Nivola
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May 15, 2012
Blog Post | The Avenue, The New Republic
April 27, 2012, Audrey Singer and Jill Wilson | comments
January 24, 2012, William A. Galston
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Russell Wheeler
Visiting Fellow, Governance Studies
William A. Galston
Senior Fellow, Governance Studies
The Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies
Robert M. Chesney
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Governance Studies