Total run time:
1h 23m
These videos cover the basics of what the Constitution is, and how and why it was written. Dozens of videos include discussions of other founding documents like the Declaration of Independence and state constitutions; how the Founders utilized the common law and British precedent; popular sovereignty; and why the Constitution needed to be a written document.
How do checks and balances work in the Constitutional system?
Professor Steven Calabresi explains that, although the President may be the most powerful person in the world, he requires the approval of Congress for any expenditure. However, the Pres
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How do checks and balances work in the Constitutional system?
Professor Steven Calabresi explains that, although the President may be the most powerful person in the world, he requires the approval of Congress for any expenditure. However, the President has the authority to enforce the law and is also Commander in Chief of the military. The Founders deliberately designed a system where the President and the Congress must share power and balance each other.
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:
1h 23m
Course:
Total videos:
27
Difficulty:
First Year
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