Season 2, Episode 13 | Judging the Judges: Impeachment and the Courts

Season 2 Episode 13

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In this episode of This Constitution, Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon explore one of the least understood and most powerful tools in the U.S. Constitution: impeachment. Bu…

Published on 4 months ago

Season 2, Episode 12 | John Dickinson: The Reluctant Revolutionary Who Shaped a Nation

Season 2 Episode 12

In this Independence Day episode of This Constitution, Matthew Brogdon is joined by Dr. Jane Calvert, Director of the John Dickinson Writings Project and author of Penman of the Revolution. Together,…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Season 2, Episode 11 | Courting Controversy: Judicial Review and the Constitution

Season 2 Episode 11

What happens when nine unelected judges have the final say on the most divisive questions in American life? In this episode of This Constitution, Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon break do…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Season 2, Episode 10 | The Emancipation Proclamation: The Path to Juneteenth and the End of Slavery in America

Season 2 Episode 10

Abraham Lincoln claimed he only wanted to save the Union. So how did he end up freeing millions of enslaved Americans?

In this special Juneteenth episode, host Savannah Eccles Johnston is joined by Di…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Season 2, Episode 9 | The Legislative Veto: Constitutional Check or Power Grab?

Season 2 Episode 9

Can Congress say no after it already said yes? For more than 50 years, the legislative veto let Congress give power to the president, then yank it back when it didn’t like the results. It was a polit…

Published on 5 months ago

Season 2, Episode 8 | Executive Resistance: The Veto Power as a Constitutional Check

Season 2 Episode 8

In this episode, hosts Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon examine the presidential veto — what it is, what it isn’t, and why it remains one of the most potent constitutional powers in moder…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Season 2, Episode 7 | Checks, Balances, and Budget Showdowns

Season 2 Episode 7

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Checks, Balances, and Budget Showdowns

The President can’t spend a dime without Congress. But how often does Congress actually say no?

In this episode, hosts Sav…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Season 2, Episode 6 | Executive Agreements vs. Treaties: Skirting the Constitution?

Season 2 Episode 6

Executive Agreements vs. Treaties: Skirting the Constitution?

What makes a treaty binding? Who holds the power to shape U.S. foreign policy, the President or the Senate?

In this episode, hosts Savannah…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Season 2, Episode 5 | Judicial Confirmations—Checks, Balances, or Political Theater?

Season 2 Episode 5

A Supreme Court justice serves for life, no term limits. No reelection. Almost no way to remove them. So… who decides who gets that kind of power?

In this episode, hosts Savannah Eccles Johnston and M…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Season 2, Episode 4 | The Shot Heard 'Round the World: Understanding Lexington and Concord

Season 2 Episode 4

Why did the American Revolution begin with armed conflict in 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence? What was the significance of Lexington and Concord, and how did these event…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago