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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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Ep. 217 – You Chose Celebrating The American Dream!

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/06/29

When you hear the term “the American Dream” what do you think of first? Homeownership? Going to college? Having a great job? Safe communities? All are correct answers. What is amazing about that dream is that it can be unique to each of us, yet is something we all collectively enjoy in this country. Think about this. Our Constitution does not specifically mention the American Dream, but it protects the freedoms to pursue it. The American Dream did not happen by accident and our guest argues

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Ep. 216 - You Chose to Celebrate Our Beautiful...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/06/20

Our country is one of unimaginable beauty. From snow-capped mountain peaks to arid deserts to peaceful beaches, our varied landscapes have spoken to our soul as a nation for generations. Our country currently preserves 63 sites with the “national park” designation, with a total of 429 sites in the system. To help us better understand the history and significance of these locales, we are delighted to welcome two guests to our chat this week. Linda Harvey is a former Deputy Director of the

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Ep. 215 - You Choose to Celebrate Federalism!

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/06/12

We admit it. We are big fans of federalism. Regular listeners will understand that Constitution grants certain rights to the federal government and courtesy of the 10th amendment, remaining powers are reserved for the states. Does this mean federalism is a function of recognition of states’ rights? Our special guest argues this characterization is better suited if we view federalism as a function of decentralized and self-government as it relies on local authority. Join our guest, Dr. William

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Ep. 214 - Celebrate America: You Chose to Celebrate...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/06/07

As Americans, do we sometimes have a tendency to take freedom for granted? When it’s something most of us have lived with our entire lives, the answer is assuredly yes. That’s to be expected as we can’t fully comprehend what it is to live without. But ask anyone born under a dictator or totalitarian regime and they quickly remind of us of the blessings of liberty, since they once lived without it. To help remind us of this blessing of freedom, we are honored to have Ambassador Aldona Woś. Polish

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Ep. 213 - The Trump Tax Cuts Case Before The Supreme...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/05/22

The 16th Amendment gives power to congress to “lay and collect taxes.” After all, a country has to have an ability to raise revenue. When it comes to that revenue, we have had a tradition of paying taxes on income, not the value of an investment, like paying taxes when we sell a few shares of stock in a company and not on the growth of that stock every year we own it. Those are called realized gains. There is discussion in the federal government to change that and tax unrealized gains meaning we

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Ep. 212: What Is Gerrymandering?

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/05/16

The Constitution dictates every 10 years we undergo a Census to count how many people live in each state. Based off these population numbers, congressional seats are then apportioned. States who lost population might lose a seat and states who grew may gain a seat or two since we can only have 435 total seats in the U.S. House. This brings up an obvious question: who gets to redraw congressional districts after apportionment and can they redraw those districts for a political benefit? This is

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Ep. 211 - Homeless Encampments In Public Spaces

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/05/10

City Councils all across the country have been tackling an issue that has bipartisan concern: how to tackle homeless populations within their cities. Grants Pass, OR., is one such city. Grants Pass is in the middle of the Supreme Court case Johnson v. Grants Pass that is challenging that city’s ability to levy civil and criminal punishments to deter homeless encampments. A Supreme Court decision is expected this summer. To help our student panel understand the broad implications of this Supreme

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Ep. 210 - What Is The SEC? Do “In House” Tribunals...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/05/03

Trial by jury and fair court proceedings bound by constitutional restraint are bedrock principles of our federal government. Imagine being charged with a crime by a federal agency except the agency handles the entire court proceedings with a judge on its payroll. The Securities and Exchange Commission was created by a 1934 act in response to the Great Depression and Stock Market Crash of 1929. In 2008, in response to the financial crisis, its powers were significantly expanded through the Dodd

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Ep. 209 - How Far Can The EPA Go In Regulating A...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/04/25

In February of this year, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Ohio v. EPA. This case challenges the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to enforce the Good Neighbor Plan which aims to curb pollution carried by the wind into neighboring states. As usual, legal proceedings can easily become confusing as a lawsuit makes its way to the Supreme Court. Fortunately, we are welcoming back Steve Bradbury, a distinguished fellow at the Heritage Foundation, to help us unravel this case as we discuss

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Ep. 208 - Limiting Unelected Officials’ Powers

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/04/19

Federally, we have 536 elected positions between Congress and the President. We then have 2.8 million federal employees. How do we limit the power among the unelected officials we have in our federal government? To tackle this very important question, the Supreme Court introduced the Chevron Doctrine (also called the Chevron Deference) as a result of the 1984 Supreme Court case Chevron USA v Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. To help us understand the complexities of the Chevron Doctrine,

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Ep. 207 - What Does The Constitution Say About...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/04/14

Presidential immunity is in the news a lot lately. It derives from a notion that all three branches of government retain powers to execute their duties under the constitution. But there is also a tradition in our country that no one is above the law. In a nation that follows established law, not following those laws can lead to anarchy or distrust in the government. We have a lot to unpack with this very timely and relevant topic. To help us do so alongside our student panel, we are delighted to

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Ep. 206 - Can Elected Officials Block You On Social...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/04/05

Did you know the United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear four cases pertaining to social media this term? One of the major issues is whether or not an elected official has the authority to limit speech on social media accounts by blocking critical comments pertaining to their work in office. We know government cannot prohibit your speech, but are elected officials required to permit all comments on their official pages, or can they censor them? What about their personal pages? Can the

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Ep. 205 - How To Fix Congress?

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/03/28

Who is the Speaker of the House and what are his duties? How does a bill become law? What are the three branches of government. Let’s be honest, so many in our country are not fully educated on civics. If we don’t understand how Congress works, we get frustrated with the whole process. This leads to an overall sentiment that Congress is broken. Our guest today likes to say “without public trust, you cannot govern. Without governing, people get angry and hostile and walk away from the

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Ep. 204 - George Washington's Vision For National...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/03/23

Winning a war was just the beginning for George Washington’s service to our new country. After retiring to Mount Vernon post-war, Washington saw a weakness in our country under the Articles of Confederation. He felt the future of republican democratic self-government globally was dependent on the American experiment. If it were to fail in that perfect post-war moment, man was probably not destined to govern himself. Washington’s views on what the government should look like can seem to be

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Ep. 203 - The Strategy for State Government

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/03/14

The relationship between the federal and state governments is not always clear. These two governments exist simultaneously but at times have different goals and objectives. The federal government can use its purse strings to coerce a state government to take an action and that state can simply refuse. The Founders wanted states to solve major issues that were not under the federal purview to establish “laboratories of democracy.” Joining our all-star student panel, we are happy to welcome Ken

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Ep. 202 - The Importance of Local Government

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/03/08

Can you name the President? We hope yes! Can you name your state’s governor? More than likely yes. But can you name your mayor and city council members? While the issues nationally get the most attention, your local government’s actions impact your day-to-day life more. Issues like your water supply, trash pickup, sewage, and police and fire departments are all controlled by local entities. Some mayors aren’t paid a salary at all but one defining feature of mayors is they come directly out of

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Ep. 201 - The Genius of the Town Hall

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/03/01

Regular listeners will certainly recognize this famous phrase from the Declaration of Independence: “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” As the governed who give consent to the government, we have several mechanisms through which we can give that consent and voice approval or disapproval with an elected official. Perhaps the most direct mechanism is through a town hall discussion. A town hall is simply a

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Ep. 200 - What is Federalism Anyway?

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/02/23

At Constituting America, we love to talk about federalism. Federalism is a founding principle that government authority is best when one central government does not have all authority, but it is divvied up between local, state and national government. Have you ever thought about why we have this system and what its virtues are? In a large country with varied geographical interests, why does this system work? Should those closest to a problem be the ones to solve that problem, and what are the

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Ep. 199 - The U.S. Constitution and Protecting...

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/02/16

We have a military. We have a militia. When it comes to protecting our citizens, both play a role. The same militia mentioned in the second amendment is actually defined in 10 U.S. Code § 246 as able-bodied men over 17 and under 45 years old, who are or intend to become US citizens and female citizens who are members of the National Guard. What precisely are the differences in roles of the organized and unorganized militia compared to the military? Under what circumstances is a militia’s

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Ep. 198 - The U.S. Constitution and The Border

Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America ·

2024/02/08

One of the biggest events in the news lately has been the situation at our southern border and illegal immigration. Texas, due to its lengthy border with Mexico, is front and center in this discussion that involves the role both state and federal governments play in immigration. While the U.S. Constitution says Congress has the authority to write immigration-related laws and the executive branch has the authority to implement these laws, what can a state do if the laws are not carried out?

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