Recognize Government Overreach

In 2013, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder. Within hours, states implemented discriminatory laws previously blocked by federal oversight. Learn how one decision transformed American democracy.

Master the foundational document of American democracy through questions that reveal how constitutional principles shape your daily rights and freedoms.

West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Texas, and North Dakota announced August 20, 2025, they are sending combined 1,200 National Guard troops to patrol Washington DC streets alongside federal forces. The unprecedented state-to-state military cooperation supports Trump's federalization of DC police, with governors citing "public safety" while DC Mayor Muriel Bowser calls it an "illegal occupation of our city."

President Trump told supporters August 18, 2025, he will sign an executive order "ending mail-in ballots because they're corrupt," despite legal experts confirming presidents cannot control state election methods. Constitutional scholars warn the order would trigger immediate court challenges while disenfranchising 43% of Americans who voted by mail in 2024, including military overseas voters and rural Republicans.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called emergency meetings August 18, 2025, after President Trump described his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin as a "10 out of 10" success while European leaders expressed horror at Trump's shift toward forcing Ukraine to surrender territory. Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene accused Putin of "gaslighting" while Trump praised the Russian dictator's "reasonable" demands for eastern Ukraine.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled August 17, 2025, that Trump's executive orders eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at educational institutions violate First Amendment free speech protections. The decision blocks administration threats to withhold federal funding from schools with DEI offices, affecting 4,800 colleges and universities that rely on government grants for research and student aid.

Figure out what the Constitution actually says about modern issues. Think like a judge when making fair decisions.

Know when and how to invoke your constitutional protections. Helps you stand up for yourself in any formal situation.

Knowledge of how power is divided between branches of government

Understand how federal and state governments share power. Helps you know who to contact about different problems.

See how different parts of government limit each other's power. Useful for understanding any organization's structure.

Know your basic freedoms and what government can and cannot do to you.