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The Constitutionality of Requiring Photo Identification for Voting: An Analysis of Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
Date: May 19, 2008
Creator: Whitaker, L. Paige
Description: In a splintered decision issued in April 2008, the Supreme Court upheld an Indiana statute requiring identification for voting, determining that lower courts had correctly decided that the evidence in the record was insufficient to support a facial attack on the constitutionality of the law. Written by Justice Stevens, the lead opinion in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board finds that the law imposes only "a limited burden on voters' rights," which is justified by state interests.
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Presidential Signing Statements: Constitutional and Institutional Implications
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Halstead, T.J.
Description: None
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Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Date: June 28, 2006
Creator: Luckey, John R.
Description: Many Members of Congress see continued tension between "free speech" decisions of the Supreme Court, which protect flag desecration as expressive conduct under the First Amendment, and the symbolic importance of the United States flag. Consequently, every Congress that has convened since those decisions were issued has considered proposals that would permit punishment of those who engage in flag desecration. This report is divided into two parts. The first gives a brief history of the flag protection issue, from the enactment of the Flag Protection Act in 1968 through current consideration of a constitutional amendment. The second part briefly summarizes the two decisions of the United States Supreme Court, Texas v. Johnson and United States v. Eichman, that struck down the state and federal flag protection statutes as applied in the context of punishing expressive conduct.
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Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Date: June 28, 2006
Creator: Luckey, John R
Description: None
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Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government
Date: May 25, 2006
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Description: In 2004 and 2005, Afghanistan adopted a permanent constitution and elected a president and a parliament. The parliament is emerging as a significant force in Afghan politics, as shown in debates over a new cabinet and the 2006 budget. See CRS Report RL30588, Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, by Kenneth Katzman.
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Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government
Date: May 1, 2006
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Description: In 2004 and 2005, Afghanistan adopted a permanent constitution and elected a president and a parliament. The parliament is emerging as a significant force in Afghan politics, as shown in debate over a new cabinet proposed in March 2006. However, insurgent violence continues to threaten Afghan stability. See CRS Report RL30588, Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, by Kenneth Katzman.
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Line Item Veto: A Constitutional Analysis of Recent Proposals
Date: April 17, 2006
Creator: Rosenberg, Morton
Description: None
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Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends
Date: March 30, 2006
Creator: Costello, George
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National Security Letters in Foreign Intelligence Investigations: A Glimpse of the Legal Background and Recent Amendments
Date: March 21, 2006
Creator: Doyle, Charles
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National Security Letters in Foreign Intelligence Investigations: Legal Background and Recent Amendments
Date: March 17, 2006
Creator: Doyle, Charles
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