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Electoral College for Kids! & "We Elect a President" (w/ Tara Ross) Oct 06, 2020

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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

Who Are Electors, & What Do They Do? (w/ Christine Pelosi & Martha Jenkins) Sep 24, 2020

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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 on 09/22/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Breaking Down The Constitution: Preamble & Constitutional Convention (w/ James D. Best) Sep 22, 2020

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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 https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article VI & VII (w/ former US Solicitor General Paul Clement) Sep 10, 2020

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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, and more!

Livestreamed on 09/08/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article IV & V (w/ Tom Jipping) Sep 03, 2020

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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 modern feelings and discussions surrounding a convention of states, and the importance of setting forth a republican form of government in the states!

Livestreamed on 09/01/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

The Heritage Guide to the Constitution: https://www.heritage.org/constitution

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article III (w/ Professor Joerg Knipprath) Aug 26, 2020

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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 circuit courts, the history behind having nine Supreme Court Justices, and the concept of judicial review.

Livestreamed on 08/25/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article II pt. 2 (w/ Hillsdale Professor William Morrisey) Aug 24, 2020

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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 process, treaties vs. executive agreements, and the removal process outlined in Section 4.

Livestreamed on 08/22/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article II pt. 1 (w/ Hillsdale Professor William Morrisey) Aug 19, 2020

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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.

Livestreamed on 08/18/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Should You & Your Family Be Able to Choose Your School? (w/ Micheal Flaherty) Aug 18, 2020

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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

Breaking Down The Constitution: Article I (w/ Dr. Colleen Sheehan) Aug 13, 2020

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How the Legislature's responsibilities are enumerated in Article I of the Constitution, and what powers "We, the People" have granted the House of Representatives and the Senate! In Part 1 of the "Breaking Down the Constitution" series, actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Dr. Colleen Sheehan, discussing Congress's historical and modern roles, the Legislative Branch's interactions with the President and Judiciary, and what it means to be an active and responsible modern citizen in today's society.

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