Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

How do electors get chosen for different states and parties, and what do they actually do in the electoral college? Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, 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, their experiences as electors, the importance of civil civic conversations, and more! Livestreamed on 09/22/2020.

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

What happened when delegates from all 13 states met to write the Constitution? In Part 7 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, Tova Love Kaplan, & 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!

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

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, and more!

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

How the Founding Fathers laid the groundwork for relationships between the states and the federal government in Article IV, and the processes for amending the Constitution in Article V! In Part 5 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, Cathy Gillespie and Tova Love Kaplan interview Heritage Foundation’s Tom Jipping on the amendment process, convention of states, and setting forth republican form of government in the states!

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

How the Judicial Branch’s responsibilities are enumerated in Article III, and what powers “We, the People” granted the Supreme Court and federal courts! In Part 4 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, 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 judicial

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

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 3 of “Breaking Down the Constitution,” Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, Tova Love Kaplan, and Wyatt & Jonah Hensley interview Hillsdale Prof. 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

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

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.

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

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.

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

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 Senate! In Part 1 of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, Tova Love Kaplan, & Dakare Chatman interview Dr. Colleen Sheehan, discussing Congress’s historical and modern roles, the Legislative’s interactions with the President and Judiciary, and what it means to be an active citizen in today

Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie

How Federalist 85 summarizes Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay’s arguments for ratifying the Constitution, and lobbies for the colonists to “not make the perfect the enemy of the good.” Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassador Tova Love Kaplan interview Hillsdale’s Professor Adam Carrington on Alexander Hamilton’s closing message in Federalist Paper #85.