Constitution of the United States

Constitution Day and the Principles America Embodies

09/19/2011
by Emily Dietrich Saturday was Constitution Day. Signed on September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution remains the oldest constitution in effect today. After 224 years, the constitution has weathered the test of time by providing a firm foundation for American democracy. Reinforcing the platform of the U.S. Constitution is America’s core principles. These principles –...

Constitutional Challenge to Illinois’s Campaign Finance Laws

07/15/2010
by Kristina Rasmussen The Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) is challenging Illinois’s new campaign finance laws. From CFIF’s press release: Center for Individual Freedom Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of Illinois’ Campaign Finance Law Vagueness of Illinois law and its discriminatory exemption for labor unions violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Center for...