Constitution Content

What is Birthright Citizenship?

Jamie Sara Gelfond — February 21, 2025 - 9:21am

Gregory Downs, a constitutional scholar and professor of history in the College of Lette

What is Californians’ Constitutional Right to Fish?

Maria Magdalena Martinez Castro — June 03, 2022 - 2:59pm

In a recent episode of �鶹��ý Law’s podcast, “Justice Defined: Scholars of King Hall,” Professor Karrigan Börk discussed Californians’ constitutional right to fish.

�鶹��ý Media Sources: Inauguration, Presidential Transition, Biden Administration

Karen Michele Nikos — March 17, 2021 - 9:09am

Coming out of the presidential elections and series of political events, including an unprecedented insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, �鶹��ý historians, political scientists, economists and constitutional law professors, and researchers from other fields are contributing their academic expertise to media. Faculty are quoted in this story here covering a recent School of Law panel discussion.

�鶹��ý Media Sources on Election 2020

Karen Michele Nikos — January 15, 2021 - 1:30am

With the 2020 presidential elections continuing in the news, University of California, Davis, offers sources for media on issues related to elections — from leadership, to political parties, to voting methods, conspiracy theories and the economy. Faculty expertise includes political science, sociology, history, economics, law, race, management, technology, psychology, various sciences and others.

We also have sources who can address female candidates, how they are portrayed and the history of women in politics.