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Electors in the Electoral College
John Fortier, author of “After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral College,” discussed the…
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The Role of the Federal Government in Elections
New America Foundation political reform project senior fellow Lee Drutman talked the federal…
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The Idea of Proportional Allocation of Electoral Votes
University of Baltimore Law Professor Kimberly Wehle talked about the electoral college and the idea of…
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The Constitutional Foundation for State Voting Laws
University of Baltimore Law Professor Kimberly Wehle talked about her book on the history and future of…
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The Benefits of Federalist Systems of Government
In the context of COVID-19, University of California Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo discussed the…
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McDonald v. Chicago and Local Gun Restrictions
Attorney Erin Murphy explained the Supreme Court Case McDonald v. Chicago (2010) and its ruling. She…
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The Political Status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
This bellringer focuses on the history of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with its current status…
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Mormons and the End of Polygamy
Richard Turley talked about Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of…
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Hurricane Maria Recovery in Puerto Rico
This bellringer focuses on the testimony of Omar Marrero, Director of the Commonwealth's Central Office…
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History of Puerto Rico's Economy
In 2016, a government oversight panel was created to improve Puerto Rico's government-debt crisis. These…
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California's "Top Two Primary" System
Professor and author Michael Alvarez explains and evaluates California’s “Top-Two” primary system.
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Urban Policies Impacting the Flint Water Crisis
Journalist Anna Clark talked about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. She discussed the causes of the…
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The Necessary and Proper Clause
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution begins "The Congress shall have Power To" and goes on to…
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The Commerce Clause
In Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress is granted the expressed power "To regulate…
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Mandates
A mandate is a federal order imposed upon states in order to meet a federal government goal; an unfunded…
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Ballot Measures and Direct Democracy
The Hill National Correspondent Reid Wilson discusses ballot measures and ways that voters can…
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Block Grants
BLOCK GRANTS are provided by the federal government to support collections of general programs…
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Categorical Grants
CATEGORICAL GRANTS are the primary source of federal aid to states and are provided for specific…
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Federal Grants
Federal grants are funding provided to state and local governments by the federal government toward a…
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Federalism and the 10th Amendment
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh explained the concept of federalism and how the 10th Amendment to…
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