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Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America

Constituting America

Constitutional Chats are hosted by Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, student ambassadors, and experts who join us weekly to discuss hot-topic issues! The audience is not on camera, but you may ask questions!

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54:32

The Amendments & YOU! 13th & 15th Amendments (w/...

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2021/01/21

How the 13th Amendment abolished slavery and the 15th Amendment prohibited denying citizens the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Stacy Washington on how these two amendments aimed to protect the rights and equality of recently emancipated slaves and persons of all races. Livestreamed on 01/12/2021. Sign up for

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52:38

Bill of Rights & YOU! Passing the Bill of Rights (w/...

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2020/12/21

Happy Bill of Rights Day! In part 10, the final installment, of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Cathy Gillespie and student ambassador Tova Love Kaplan interview Professor Brion McClanahan on the ratification process of the Bill of Rights, what proposed amendments were not ratified, and how the Bill of Rights as a whole protects Americans to this day. Livestreamed on 12/15/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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53:39

Bill of Rights & YOU! 9th & 10th Amendments (w/...

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2020/12/11

How do the 9th and 10th Amendments limit the power of the national government via the principles of federalism? In part 9 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview George Landrith on how these two amendments protect the rights of the people and reserve power to the state governments. Livestreamed on 12/08/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at

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56:27

Bill of Rights & YOU! 6th, 7th, & 8th Amendments (w/...

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2020/12/08

How does the Bill of Rights outline the rights of the accused and protect those working through the justice system? In part 8 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Judge Michael Warren on how both civil and criminal cases proceed through the court system, the role and selection of a jury, and what constitutes excessive bail for those charged, and fines and punishments for those found guilty

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54:33

Bill of Rights & YOU! Fifth Amendment (w/ J. Eric Wise)

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2020/12/01

What does it mean when the Fifth Amendment provides for protection of rights to life, liberty, and property? In part 7 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview J. Eric Wise on the function of a grand jury, “double jeopardy” and the appeals process, and what it means to “plead the Fifth.” Livestreamed on 11/24/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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53:57

Bill of Rights & YOU! Fourth Amendment (w/ Cully...

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2020/11/20

What does it mean when the Fourth Amendment provides for protection against unreasonable searches and seizures? In part 6 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Cully Stimson on what defines probable cause, what a legal and “reasonable” search is, and the myriad of ways the 4th Amendment has been used in court cases, all the way up to the Supreme Court. Livestreamed on 11/17/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at

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48:18

Bill of Rights & YOU! Third Amendment (w/ Professor...

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2020/11/17

What does it mean when the Third Amendment states, “No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war but in a manner to be prescribed by law,” also known as the housing of soldiers? In part 5 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Professor John McCurdy on the quartering of soldiers in times of peace and war, expectations of privacy, and potential applications of the

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Bill of Rights & YOU! Second Amendment (w/ Professor...

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2020/11/02

What does it mean when the Second Amendment states, “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,” also known as the right to bear arms? In part 4 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and students Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor David Kopel on the right of citizens to self-defense and protection, the purpose and role of a militia, and the

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51:47

Bill of Rights & YOU! First Amendment part 2:...

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2020/10/22

What does it mean that the First Amendment protects our rights to freedom of speech, right to freedom of the press, right to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and right to peaceably assemble? In part 3 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor Erin Hawley on the process for petitioning the government, where the idea to protect these unalienable rights originated, legal

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58:56

Bill of Rights & YOU! First Amendment part 1: Freedom...

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2020/10/15

What does it mean when the First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” also known as the freedom of religion? In part 2 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Professor Kevin Gutzman on the historical context of religious liberty in the United States, the First Amendment’s role as a Federalism provision, and more! Livestreamed on 10/13/2020. Sign

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59:04

Bill of Rights & YOU! History & Purpose of Bill of...

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2020/10/08

How the Bill of Rights protects the rights of individuals and states, and the first ten amendments came to be! In part 1 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Dr. David Bobb, President of the Bill of Rights Institute, on the historical context and purpose of the Bill of Rights! Livestreamed on 10/08/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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57:56

Electoral College for Kids! & “We Elect a President”...

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2020/10/06

The electoral college system can be confusing, so we did a special episode - just for kids - on how the electoral college works! Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Tara Ross, author of the children's book, “We Elect a President,” on why the electoral college was created and why it’s still important today! Livestreamed on 09/29/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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58:05

Who Are Electors, & What Do They Do? (w/ Christine...

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2020/09/24

How do electors get chosen for different states and political parties, and what do they actually do in the electoral college? Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Christine Pelosi, 2016 California Democrat Elector, and Martha Jenkins, 2004 & 2016 North Carolina Republican Elector, on how they were each selected, what their experiences as electors were like, the importance of civil civic conversations in politics, and more! Livestreamed

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48:20

Breaking Down The Constitution: Preamble &...

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2020/09/22

What exactly happened when delegates from all 13 states met to write the Constitution? In Part 7, the final installment of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview author James D. Best on the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, how the Preamble serves as the “elevator pitch” for the Constitution, and more! Livestreamed on 09/15/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at

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55:56

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article VI & VII (w/...

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2020/09/10

How the Founding Fathers made the Constitution the supreme law of the land via Article VI, and the outlined Constitution’s ratification process in Article VII! In Part 6 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, Janine Turner, Jeanette Kraynak, and Lisa Williams interview former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement on the history of the supremacy clause and the scope of federal government, how the courts and justices have interpreted Article VI in terms of federal statues and the amendments,

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56:33

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article IV & V (w/...

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2020/09/03

How the Founding Fathers laid the groundwork for each state’s republican form of government and relationships between the states and the federal government in Article IV, and the processes for proposing and ratifying amendments to the Constitution in Article V! In Part 5 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, Cathy Gillespie and Constituting America National Youth Director Tova Love Kaplan interview Heritage Foundation’s Tom Jipping on the history of the amendment process, historical and

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58:50

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article III (w/...

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2020/08/26

How the Judicial Branch’s responsibilities are enumerated in Article III of the Constitution, and what powers “We, the People” have granted the Supreme Court and other federal courts! In Part 4 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor Joerg Knipprath on the historical and modern role of the judicial branch, including the establishment of district and

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56:48

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article II pt. 2 (w/...

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2020/08/24

How the Executive Branch’s responsibilities are enumerated in Article II of the Constitution, and what powers “We, the People” have granted the President! In Part 2 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, Constituting America National Youth Director Tova Love Kaplan, and guest student panelists Wyatt & Jonah Hensley interview Hillsdale Professor William Morrisey on the historical and modern role of the executive branch, including the elector selection

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58:36

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article II pt. 1 (w/...

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2020/08/19

How the Executive Branch’s responsibilities are enumerated in Article II of the Constitution, and what powers “We, the People” have granted the President! In Part 2 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and guest student panelists Wyatt & Jonah Hensley interview Hillsdale Professor William Morrisey on the historical and modern role of the executive branch, including its relationships with the legislative and judicial branches and foreign nations

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Should You & Your Family Be Able to Choose Your...

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2020/08/18

Should ZIP code determine where students go to school, or should students and parents get to choose? Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview film producer Micheal Flaherty on the issue of school choice. Livestreamed on 08/15/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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