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The aim is to explore the significance of U.S. legal developments for European constitutional democracy, particularly in 2026.

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Europeans must follow legal developments in the United States closely in 2026

TGThomas Giegerich

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The aim is to explore the significance of U.S. legal developments for European constitutional democracy, particularly in 2026.
Discusses the legal principles and their historical context.
Analyzes the influence of U.S. constitutional ideas on German law.
Reflects on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Highlights ongoing transatlantic connections between U.S. and European constitutional systems.
Indicates the importance of understanding U.S. law for European legal frameworks today.

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This contribution is the extended version of Thomas Giegerich’s welcome remarks opening an introductory course to U.S. law in Saarbrücken. It reflects on the enduring transatlantic significance of the rule of law and the deep influence of U.S. constitutional ideas on German constitutional thinking. With the United States approaching the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, it asks what is at stake for constitutional democracy today.

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Thomas Giegerich (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6971bdad642b1836717e2663 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17176/20260120-144353-0

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