King John

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the federal judiciary and a central institution in the American system of government. As one of three co-equal branches–along with the executive and legislative–the judiciary plays a vital role in interpreting the Constitution, resolving legal disputes, and maintaining the rule of law.KEEP READING

Due process refers to the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee that no one shall be “deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law” by the federal government. The Fourteenth Amendment uses the same eleven words—now called the Due Process Clause—to extend this obligation to the states. KEEP READING