Constitutional Law

        In the U.S, the Constitution represents the supreme law of the land and the fundamental principles of the political community. The Supreme Court provides the official interpretation of constitutional law through its opinions, but constitutional meanings, debates, and politics are shaped by many actors. This includes other branches and elected officials, but also lawyers and public intellectuals, and civic groups, social movements, and activists. Citizens and community members can develop their own views or interpretations of constitutional principles, purposes, and limits, and they can encourage judges, officials, and the body politic to consider or adopt and support these views. This type of civic engagement with constitutional questions is crucial to constitutional democracy, and it has helped shaped many important developments since the 18th century, including modern movements for civil rights and equality under the law.   choose to write a paper that falls into one of these areas, and that explores the particular constitutional cases, principles, and developments s/he thinks it is most important for officials and the public or “We, the people” to consider