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What is the basic purpose of government, according to the Declaration of Independence?

Which part of the Constitution declares that the Constitution is the highest authority in the country?

How has the interpretation of the Sixth Amendment changed over time?

How did McDonald v. Chicago (2010) impact states’ efforts to restrict access to guns?

Bill Clinton believed in preserving the supremacy of federal law. What did he do to reinforce national government authority?

Why have technological innovations put the federal government in a position of greater authority?

Which amendment protects individuals from illegal searches and/or seizures from the government?

Ronald Reagan issued Executive Order 12612 to limit the size and scope of the national government. How does this executive order reflect the debate over federalism that took place during the framing of the Constitution?

Which section of the Constitution establishes Congress?

How have scientific/technological changes affected the relationship between the federal and state governments?