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Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America

Cathy Gillespie

Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America"s Student Ambassadors – Tova Love Kaplan, Jule Gilbert and Jorne Gilbert – chat with Constitutional experts on hot-topic issues via Zoom!

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Ep. 173 - America's Principle of Providence

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/07/24

Americans love a good origin story. This love carries into the origin story of our country. Today, we are discussing the role of Providence and faith in the origin story of the United States. What role did religion have on our founders and how is that root belief carried on today? To help us unpack this topic, we are delighted to welcome Nathanael Blake, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and our all-star student panel for this “origin story” discussion.

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Ep. 172 - America's Principle of Self Governing

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/07/14

What is popular government? What do we mean when we say we are self-governing? In his 1863 Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln summarized it rather clearly: “…that government of the people, by the people, for the people…”. According to our guest, in those few word Lincoln answered who creates our government, who administers our government and for what purpose. Join our guest expert, Adam Carrington with Hillsdale College, and our all-star student panel for this informative discussion on popular

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Ep. 171 - First Principles of the American Founding:...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/06/29

In drafting the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson put a specific emphasis on natural law and weaved that theme throughout the entire document. While the Declaration of Independence did not create the new United States government. it severed ties with our previous government so a new one could be formed, and set out important principles upon which our new government would be based. What exactly is natural law, of which Jefferson so eloquently wrote? How do we “know” these “self-evident”

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Ep. 170 The Communist Dictatorship of Cuba

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/06/28

It’s only about 100 miles from the southern tip of Florida, yet couldn’t be more different than its American neighbor. Cuba is yet another example of a revolution that promised change but then turned on its people to usher in a communist dictatorship. While Cuba has a constitution that enshrines rights, those rights are seldom recognized by the government. Article 56 of their constitution guarantees a right to assemble, demonstrate and associate but government dissidents are often jailed,

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Ep. 169 The Communist Party of China vs. Our U.S....

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/06/16

Oppressive states and regimes run by a dictator have something in common; an iron grip on every aspect of their citizens’ lives. Basic freedoms-like speech, assembly, religion-don’t exist in these countries. As westerners, we read about these oppressions. But every now and then, we are able to hear a first-hand account of what happens inside these secretive governments. We are honored that today is one such day. Our guest is Chen Guangcheng. An activist and lawyer, Chen was beaten, jailed and

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Ep. 168 The Authoritarian Regime of Venezuela vs. Our...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/06/08

It was once the richest country in South America with the largest proven fossil-fuel reserves in the world, according to the World Economic Forum. In just 24 years, this country now sees over half its population living in poverty. In today’s chat, we are of course talking about Venezuela. Venezuela, which became socialist through a democratic election in 1999 when Hugo Chavez came to power, serves as a cautionary tale. For a deeper dive into what went wrong in Venezuela, we are pleased to have

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Ep. 167 The Dictatorship of Russia vs. Our U.S....

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/06/02

It’s only existed for 31 years. It covers roughly 1/8 of all inhabitable landmass on earth with a population of 143 million. It has a constitution and a parliament but for 23 years, it has been ruled by one individual. Today, we are discussing the dictatorship of the Russian Federation and its ruler, Vladimir Putin. How did Putin come to power and consolidate his iron grip over his country following the dissolving of the Soviet Union in the 1990s? What strides towards democratization was the

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p. 166 The Dictatorship of North Korea vs. Our U.S....

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/05/25

Look at a map of the Korean Peninsula at night. In the southern half of the peninsula, you will see pockets of bright lights denoting South Korea’s cities and population centers. In the northern part, you will see an expanse of a dark expanse with the occasional tiny light. That’s not an ocean or other body of water. That’s North Korea, an absolute dictatorship and one of, if not the most, isolated countries on Earth. How did this happen? Does North Korea have a Constitution? What is the

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Ep. 165 The Absolute Monarchy of Saudi Arabia Vs. Our...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/05/18

In our previous chat, we discussed how Iran’s form of government is a republic in nature, similar to our own republic, but is decidedly authoritarian in substance. In today’s chat, we are discussing Saudi Arabia, a country that lacks those same institutions in favor of an absolute monarch. Leading a country of roughly 38 million, the Saudi king is the head of the ruling family that dates back over 300 years to the First Saudi State. What do you know about how this country was formed and how it is

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Ep. 164 Iran’s Authoritarian Regime Vs. Our U.S....

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/05/11

This country has a constitution which establishes an executive, legislature and judiciary. They have rights guaranteed under the law. No, we are not talking about the United States. Today we are discussing Iran. Although their Constitution May resemble ours, in practice, their government operates very very differently. Join us as we discover how and why and discuss just who the Ayatollah is, what is “Guardianship of Islamist Jurist and much more! Joining our panel is our guest speaker Dr. James

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Ep. 163 Artificial Intelligence & The Constitution

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/05/04

When you hear the term “Artificial Intelligence,” what comes to mind? Seemingly overnight, AI has become a topic of daily conversation with the rise of Chat GPT in 2022. But what exactly is AI? How can it be used? What are the Constitutional issues raised with AI? What are the potential effects on our civil rights and civil liberties? These are the questions we tackle in this week’s Constitutional Chat. Joining our all-star student panel, we are excited to welcome privacy and cyber-security

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Ep. 161 The State Department: Diplomatic Protection

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/04/21

The Department of Foreign Affairs started off as the first Department of the executive branch with 6 employees led by Thomas Jefferson in 1789. Now it’s called The United States State Department and employs 75,000 and maintains diplomatic relations with around 180 countries. But what do you know about this historic agency and the work it does around the world? What is its role in International diplomacy, national security and advancing US interests overseas? Why is it a good idea to register with

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Ep. 160 The Expansion of the IRS and You

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/04/13

Ben Franklin wrote in 1789, “…nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Our chat today is all about the IRS and our taxes. Last year, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congress approved $80 billion in new IRS funding. How exactly is this money going to be spent? Will it lead to an increase in audits for everyday taxpayers? Why did Congress allocate this money related to reducing inflation? For these answers and so many more, join our all-star student panel and the Heritage Foundation’s

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Ep. 159 The FBI, CIA & Homeland Security - and our...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/03/30

Ever heard the term “alphabet agencies?” It often refers to various federal government agencies that have usually 3-letter names. Many of these are in the national security community: DHS, CIA, FBI, NSA, DIA, ODNI and many more. What exactly do you know about the various agencies and their mission? When were they formed and for what purpose? How did September 11th change the scope of their missions? We have a lot to unpack in this week’s chat. Joining our all-star student panel, we welcome

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Ep. 158 The Financial Crisis and National Security -...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/03/23

What exactly do you know about the debt and debt ceiling? What are they? Think of the debt ceiling like the credit limit on a credit card and the debt is the total sum of all that spending. In this analogy, wisdom would say spending should be kept to a minimum and the balance paid off in full each month. Unfortunately, this is not how our federal government operates and we routinely rack up debt future generations will have to pay off without their approval. We have been accruing national debt

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Ep. 157 - Social vs. Anti-Social Media - What Is The...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/03/16

What would the Founders think of social media’s unlimited and instant communication across the country and around the world? Would they try to regulate it? From what authority could the Founders and subsequent government actually regulate social media? What are the main differences between social media entities and TV or radio which use public spectrum to broadcast? These are questions worth pondering as we discuss the government’s role in social media in today’s chat. We are honored to welcome

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Ep. 156 - Fentanyl & the Border Crisis

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/03/09

We share a 1,951 mile border with Mexico and that border sees millions upon millions of border crossings involving people and vehicles. Seemingly on a daily basis in the news cycle, we hear news related to the border. In this week’s chat, we are honored to have two guests who have seen events unfold along the border in person: Former Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf and Chairman of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Clint Hickman. In this wide-ranging chat, we

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Ep. 155 - TikTok, Balloons, China: What You Should Know

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/03/04

It has a population more than 4 times that of the United States. It produces goods and services we use in our daily lives. In our modern economy with the free-flow of information and high levels of technology, one must wonder the impact the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has on the global economy. Here’s an interesting point to ponder as we get into today’s discussion: China invents very little. That innovation comes from abroad. Yet the CCP has a near universal hold on the exchange of

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Ep. 154 - George Washington's Leadership Secrets

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/02/23

His father died when was 11. His formal education ended at 14. By 17, he had mastered trigonometry and geometry and worked as a surveyor in the American West. Beyond that, he was a solider, leader and our country’s first President. Yet, among all of his extraordinary accomplishments, Washington showed our new country what leadership was and is. After victory in the revolutionary war, he resigned his military commission, rather than attempting to seize power. He led the Constitutional Convention

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Ep. 153 - The U.S. Congress Today: Is Bipartisan...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2023/02/17

Political parties. President George Washington warned against the rise of political parties (then, the Democratic-Republicans and the Federalists), going so far to say they could be used “to subvert the Power of the People” in his Farewell Address in 1796. In our current Congress, we have seen play out what Washington was warning us against. In this episode we are discussing bipartisanship and taking a look at just how feasible bipartisanship is in today’s political climate. We are thrilled to

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