Ep. 194 - The Constitution and Ukraine
Seemingly, the United States has been engaged in some armed conflict somewhere in the world for most of our lives. However, the United States has not had a formal declaration of war since World War I...
13 Jan 202455min
Ep. 193 - The Tenth Amendment
We are wrapping up our series on the Bill of Rights with this special episode on the 10th Amendment. In just 28 words, it grants tremendous powers not to the federal government but to the states. Ho...
14 Des 202355min
Ep. 192 - The Ninth Amendment
The Ninth Amendment might seem a bit confusing at first glance. To understand its massive significance requires some insight into what the Founders were thinking. Think of the Bill of Rights not as ...
7 Des 202356min
Ep. 191 - The Eighth Amendment
Once again, the Founders showed their preference for brevity with the 8th Amendment. It is actually the shortest of all the amendments but packs a wallop in just 16 words! In this week's chat, we ar...
1 Des 202355min
Ep. 190 - The Seventh Amendment
As we discussed last week, the Sixth Amendment guarantees a trial by jury in a criminal trial, among other guarantees. The Seventh Amendment guarantees a trial by jury in federal civil cases for disp...
17 Nov 202354min
Ep. 189 - The Sixth Amendment
A criminal trial has the potential to permanently alter the rest of one's life. Punishments can range from fines to imprisonment to execution. This gives the government tremendous ability to impose ...
9 Nov 202354min
Ep. 188 - The Fifth Amendment
The Fifth Amendment really packs a punch. Think about the Constitution like this: the body of the Constitution created the new government and the Bill of Rights immediately put constraints on that gov...
3 Nov 202353min
Ep. 187 - The Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment provides two specific protections: protection against unreasonable searches and seizures and requirements for when a warrant can be issued. At only 54 words, the amendment contin...
26 Okt 202355min
