Madison and the Bill of Rights America’s democratic experiment is based on three foundational documents, the Declaration of Independence, the…
The Act Establishing the War Department [1st Congress, Chapter VII, Sess. 1, 1 Stat. 49 (1789)] On April 7, 1789,…
StatutesandStories.com is pleased to make available the following PowerPoint presentation in honor of the long struggle for women’s suffrage.
The People v. Levi Weeks (Part 2) The first post in this series, The People v. Levi Weeks (Part 1),…
The aftermath of the trial of the century This post, The People v. Levi Weeks (Part 3), provides the post-script…
The infamous Manhattan Well Murder case of 1800 On December 22, 1799, Elma Sands disappeared. When she went out for…
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on July 20, 1970, it is noteworthy that NASA is…
The Tale of Two Georges: Queen Elizabeth II gives President Trump a tour of the Royal Collection During his recent…
Executive Privilege under the Washington, Adams and Jefferson administrations (1789-1809) The term “executive privilege” is not explicitly mentioned in the…
An Introduction to the Doctrine of Executive Privilege The doctrine of executive privilege is not mentioned in the Constitution. Nevertheless,…