The U.S. Constitution regulates the division of labor between judge and jury. The Sixth Amendment guarantees [i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury. . . ..
The St. Patrick's Day Parade is America's oldest parade. It started in Boston in 1737.
The parades in Mobile, Ala., draw smaller crowds than New Orleans, but the city's family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration bills itself as the nation's oldest. That's a point of friendly dispute with Louisiana, but it's all in good cheer.