Total run time:
21m
Article I of the Constitution begins: “ALL Legislative power herein granted.” This module explores the scope of power given to the legislative branch in the Constitution. What background understanding of legislative power did our Framers adopt? How is All legislative power different from Articles II and III, which lead with The Executive power and The Judicial power?
“The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity, and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex.”
-Madison, Federalist No. 48
We also explore different functions and processes the legislature, including the lawmaking process, the relationship between the House and the Senate, special roles of the Senate, circumstances that require a Senate supermajority, the filibuster, and more.
How complicated is the process for a bill to become a law?
Professor Steven Calabresi explains that a bill must pass through both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then be signed into law by the President. If the President vetoes the
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How complicated is the process for a bill to become a law?
Professor Steven Calabresi explains that a bill must pass through both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then be signed into law by the President. If the President vetoes the bill, it must be passed again by a two-thirds majority of Congress. This makes it difficult to pass legislation. The Founders deliberately made the process difficult in order to protect the power of the states and the rights of the citizens.
Professor Steven G. Calabresi is the Clayton J. & Henry R. Barber Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. He is Chairman of the Federalist Society's Board of Directors.
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.
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Total run time:
21m
Course:
Constitutional Law: Structure
Total videos:
7
Difficulty:
First Year
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