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• Select The Insurrection Bar to Office: Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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  The Insurrection Bar to Office: Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.

  Author:Jennifer K. ElseaFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  20223,033 words Article 1630LUpdated September 7, 2022 In the aftermath of the events of January 6, 2021, in and around the U.S. Capitol, there have been calls for accountability for those who participated, as well as for those who may have helped...
• Select The Conservative Case for the Constitution, Part VII: When Should the Constitution Be Amended?

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  The Conservative Case for the Constitution, Part VII: When Should the Constitution Be Amended?

  Author:Jay CostFrom:AEI Paper & Studies

  20223,198 words Article 1420LKey Points * The stability of the Constitution promotes reverence among the public, which in turn facilitates social order. * This suggests that conservatives should be hesitant to amend the Constitution, for...
• Select A balanced budget constitutional amendment: background and congressional options

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  A balanced budget constitutional amendment: background and congressional options

  Authors:James V. Saturno and Megan Suzanne LynchFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  201120,255 words Report 1690LAugust 3, 2011 Summary One of the most persistent political issues facing Congress in recent decades is whether to require that the budget of the United States be in balance. Although a balanced federal budget has...
• Select Legislative checks on the judiciary

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  Legislative checks on the judiciary

  Author:Walter OleszekFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  20053,140 words Article 1650LDecisions of the Supreme Court can have profound effects on Congress and its Members. Cases involving the redistricting of House seats, the line-item veto, and term limits for lawmakers are recent examples. If the court...
• Select Turkey's 2007 elections: crisis of identity and power

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  Turkey's 2007 elections: crisis of identity and power

  Author:Carol MigdalovitzFrom:Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs

  20076,905 words Article 1580LJune 12, 2007 Summary The effort of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to elect one of its own to be president of the Republic provoked a crisis. The nominee, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, has...