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One Person, One Vote
Everyone’s vote counts equally. This idea might seem central to how our democracy works, but it’s been a long and hard battle to make sure one person actually equals one vote.
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An Independent Judiciary
The Constitution establishes three branches of government: the Executive, Legislative and Judicial. So why did it take 150 years to ensure that the third branch, the courts, remained independent?
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One Man Changes the Constitution
Clarence Earl Gideon didn't have a lawyer. He couldn't afford one. So from his jail cell he hand wrote a letter to the Supreme Court of the United States asking it for help, and in doing so changed American law for everyone.
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Checks and Balances
During the Korean War, the US military had a problem: a looming steel shortage. So President Truman seized control of part of the steel industry. But is the President allowed to do that?
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Creating a Constitution
America almost didn’t have a Constitution. Rhode Island even refused to send delegates to the convention. But the other 55 delegates from 12 states bickered and compromised their way to a document that is still thriving over 200 years later.
