The filibuster is a Senate procedural practice rather than a provision written into the United States Constitution.
November 24, 2025
high
legal
Distinguishes the filibuster as a rule/practice of the Senate rather than a constitutional requirement.
Legal challenges to redistricting commonly allege that drawing district lines can dilute minority voting strength and thereby violate the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
August 06, 1965
high
temporal
Typical legal bases for lawsuits challenging electoral district maps