Opinion The 11th Amendment does not affect the daily lives of most citizens. Its effect is primarily focused on state or national jurisdiction.

This is the final in a series of essays about the U.S. Constitution. A previous essay covered the Bill of Rights - the first 10 Amendments to our Constitution. This essay provides information ...

Amendment XI: “The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of ...

Attorneys for the Utah Legislature argued Wednesday that it’s opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would empower state lawmakers to repeal or amend voter-approved ballot ...

We shall continue our study of the Constitution in the next article about Amendment XI. Reading the Constitution is time well spent. Paul G. Summers is a lawyer.

Florida's Amendment 4, meant to protect access to abortion, narrowly missed the state's required 60% majority to pass. While some disagreed with the legality of the amendment, some “Yes on 4 ...

On Nov. 5, Wyoming voters will get to approve or reject a constitutional amendment separating residential property into its own category for property tax assessments. Known as Constitutional ...

Both Amendment 3 and 4 failed with only 55.7% and 57% in favor, respectively. Both amendments needed 60% public approval to pass.

The 27 Amendment of the U.S. Constitution represents fundamental protections for American citizens. They define individual freedoms, outline government limitations, and set standards for the ...

After months of legal battles, campaigns, and a full-court press against it by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the recreational marijuana amendment appears to have failed to pass. Recreational weed remains ...

Wed, May 31, 2023 at 11:00 PM UTC 2 min read Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics written by P a ul G. Summers, retired judge and state ...