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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. 266 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Alex E....

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/08/08

Here’s an interesting point to ponder: we think of the veto power as a presidential power but the power is found in Article I, Section VII, which we know creates Congress. This means the Founders intended the veto process to be every bit a part of the legislative process as well as an executive power. Why did they do this? What “grievance” found in the Declaration of Independence was the veto and veto override intended to rectify? What is the mechanism and process through which a veto takes

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Ep. 265 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | William...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/08/01

The United States has the oldest written constitution still in use than any other country. This stability is due in part to mechanisms buil in that protect our freedom. One such mechanism is the amendment process. What are the two paths for an amendment to come to pass and why did the Founding Fathers include this process when drafting the Constitution? To answer these questions, we are pleased to welcome William Reddinger. Dr. Reddinger is an associate professor at Regent University and

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Ep. 264 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jon Schaff |...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/07/25

In Federalist 30, published in 1787, Alexander Hamilton explains the separation of powers as the executive branch having the power of the sword and the legislative branch having the power of the purse. A functioning government needs to be able to enforce law and wage but also has to be able to raise and spend appropriate money. This creates an incredibly effective check on both of those branches as one cannot function without the other. To dive further into this special governmental check we are

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Ep. 263 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jon Schaff |...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/07/18

Article II, Section II of the United States Constitution grants numerous powers to the presidency. However, Clause II dictates the President must have the advice and consent of the United States Senate in order to exercise these powers. What does this mean and what is the nomination and confirmation process between these two branches of government? When specifically must the President consult with the Senate on nominations? For whom in the executive branch does this apply and for whom does it

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Ep. 262 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Heather...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/07/12

The United States Constitution is efficient in its division of power between the three branches of government. Articles I, II and III create the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches, respectively. Within Article II, Section II gives the President certain powers to function as our chief diplomat with other countries. Just what are these powers? What is the check on this power from the other branches? What is a treaty, and what is the difference between treaties and executive orders? To

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Ep. 261 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Adam...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/07/03

The Founders knew what they did not want our new government to be. Thomas Jefferson so eloquently made the argument to break away from one form while laying the groundwork for our next form of government. Then James Madison completed that groundwork in the text of Constitution. What do we mean by this? The Declaration spoke of unalienable rights, and declared the purpose of government instituted by man is to secure these rights. The Constitution then completes those thoughts by limiting the

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Ep. 260 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Samuel...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/06/27

Why do we consider the founding of this country to be such a momentous event that changed the trajectory of world history? Think about this: governments had risen and fallen from power for millennia before our country’s birth. What was the one big idea that made our founding so unique and its effects long-lasting? To answer this lofty question, we are thrilled to have a leading American scholar as our guest today. Dr. Samuel Postell is Assistant Director of the Lyceum Scholars Program at Clemson

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Ep. 259 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Matthew...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/06/20

We know checks and balances between the branches of federal government is a hallmark of our republic. But have you considered the checks and balances the Founders crafted into the design of Congress itself, with the House and Senate splitting legislative power? Why did the founders build in checks to prevent too much power residing within one chamber of our bi-cameral legislature and how did they accomplish this objective? To answer these questions and so many more, we are delighted to welcome

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Ep. 258 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Col. Bryan...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/06/13

Did you know the United States Army is older than the United States? The Army has its origins in 1775 at a time when the colonists had a distrust of a standing permanent army like the British employed in the colonies. As such, it was a not a permanent army. The War of 1812 showed our country the need for a permanent national army. In the ensuing years, the United States Army has fought a Civil War, two World Wars and protected American interests around the world. To share further history and the

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Ep. 258 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Col. Bryan...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/06/13

Did you know the United States Army is older than the United States? The Army has its origins in 1775 at a time when the colonists had a distrust of a standing permanent army like the British employed in the colonies. As such, it was a not a permanent army. The War of 1812 showed our country the need for a permanent national army. In the ensuing years, the United States Army has fought a Civil War, two World Wars and protected American interests around the world. To share further history and the

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Ep. 257 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Tony...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/06/06

Thomas Jefferson cemented his legacy as an incredible orator and writer when he wrote the Declaration of Independence, almost 250 years ago. His soaring rhetoric drew inspiration from multiple government and historic traditions: from John Locke to the Magna Carta to the Enlightenment. He used phrases and words that deserve special attention. What did Jefferson mean when he talked about unalienable rights, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, self-evident truths, and the Laws of Nature and

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Ep. 256 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Vincent...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/05/23

Did you know the phrase “separation of church and state” does not appear in our Constitution? The phrase was used by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptist Association in 1802. The First Amendment does guarantee “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” What was the intent of the founders in codifying this in the Constitution? Did they intend to keep religion out of government or rather government out of

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Ep. 256 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Vincent...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/05/23

Did you know the phrase “separation of church and state” does not appear in our Constitution? The phrase was used by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptist Association in 1802. The First Amendment does guarantee “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” What was the intent of the founders in codifying this in the Constitution? Did they intend to keep religion out of government or rather government out of

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Ep. 255 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | The...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/05/16

Our Constitution does not spend a lot of time detailing foreign policy powers. We know the president can appoint ambassadors, negotiate treaties and use executive agreements in our relations with other governments. But beyond that, what is the role of the presidency? What are the checks and balances with the other branches? What do we mean when we say foreign policy is an “inherent” power? To walk us through this complex power, we are pleased to have Dr. James S. Robbins as our guest this

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Ep. 254 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | We the...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/05/09

We have laws in our country passed by Congress. Then we have regulations that come out of the bureaucracy. Our guest today argues that when government grows, individual liberty shrinks. Our guest, Andrew Langer, is the president of the Institute for Liberty. He is going to discuss the benefits and costs (upwards of $4 trillion annually) of regulations, the process to challenge them and the impact of the Administrative Procedures Act (enacted in 1946) and the role of the public in the regulations

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Ep. 253 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Why Close...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/05/03

There’s been a lot of discussions in the current administration to streamline government. Part of that includes shuttering departments, including the Department of Education. Did you know for the vast majority of American history, the Department of Education didn’t exist and was created in 1979? To walk us through the process of shutting down a department and the reasons for it, we are happy to welcome Neal McCluskey, director of Cato's Center for Educational Freedom. Neal has worked on

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Ep. 252 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Tariffs,...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/04/29

We have a very exciting guest on our show this week. He identifies 4 great changes in American history brought upon by the President in office at the time: Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln and FDR. If President Trump is able to fulfill his campaign promises, our guest believes we could be experiencing the 5th period of great change. One of the targeted areas of change the current administration is focusing are our trade agreements globally and tariffs. Joining our all-star student panel to discuss

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Ep. 251 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | America's...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/04/18

A mission statement for an organization is a list of aspirational goals. It brings purpose and summarizes values. Through that lens, perhaps we should look at our Declaration of Independence and Constitution as the mission statement for our country. Both documents lay out our country’s values and goals in becoming a “more perfect union.” Our guest today, our board member Jay McConville, wrote an essay for one of our recent online studies in which he contrasts our country’s mission statement with

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Ep. 250 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Are The...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/04/10

Through the separation of powers, the Founders fully intended for each branch of government to be combative with the others. This fighting amongst the branches, they hoped, would protect our liberties and inhibit abuse of power. Each presidential administration must deal with the judicial branch in implementing their agenda, when cases involving their agenda are brought to court. This is what we are discussing today. To help us understand the intricacies of the current judiciary and executive

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Ep. 249 | Constitutional Chats Podcast |...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2025/04/04

It’s been called “The World’s Greatest Deliberative Body.” One-third of its members are elected every two years, and serve six year terms. Presided over by the Vice President of the United States. We are of course talking about the United State Senate. The Founders created the Senate with a purpose, to be a place when debate happens as a “House of Reason.” To walk us through the Senate and what separates it from the way the House of Representatives does business, we are thrilled to have two

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