In August 2025, Texas governor Greg Abbott called a special session of the state legislature to deal with several issues, including a ban on cannabis
I’m the Boss (Part 2)
The US government has three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial. We use the analogy of the rock-paper-scissors game to show how the Framers of the Constitution
I’m the Boss (Part 1)
“. . . Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. . .” —Declaration of Independence In the
“I SWEAR . . .”
The US Constitution includes two oaths of office. The first—and better known one—is the presidential oath in Article Two, which reads, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
Vote! (Or, If You Can’t, Encourage Someone Who Can.)
Voting is one of the key ways that Americans make their opinions known. Those who vote with the majority might see the winning candidates turn their opinions into laws and rules. That’s the basic premise of democracy.
Happy Constitution Day and Citizenship Day!
Did you know that September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day? Unlike unofficial celebrations like National Umbrella Day (February 10) and National Doughnut Day
Fault Lines in the Constitution 