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Category: U.S. Constitution
Who Won the Presidential Election? Ask the House.
The Constitution states that, if no presidential candidate gets a majority in the Electoral College—that is, 270 votes—then the House of Representatives chooses the president.
Time (Off) to Vote?
The United States has one of the lowest voter-turnout rates in the world
Should the Constitution Guarantee That You Have the Right to an Education?
The Constitution doesn’t cover all of the rights that some people believe are necessary in the twenty-first century. For example, the Constitution does not provide young people with the right to get an education.
Welcome Back!
States differ a lot in regard to their requirements, if any, for civics education and whether kids even learn about the Constitution.
Guest Post: On Pardons
The final Blog-a-Fault-Line contest winner! High Schooler Gabriel Quiroga discusses presidential pardons.
