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Professor Elizabeth Joh teaches Intro to Constitutional Law and most of the time this is a pretty straight forward job. But when Trump came into office, everything changed. During the four years of the Trump presidency, Professor Joh would check Twitter five minutes before each class to find out what the 45th President had said and how it jibes with 200 years of the judicial branch interpreting and ruling on the Constitution. Acclaimed podcaster Roman Mars (99% Invisible) was so anxious about all the norms and laws being tested in the Trump era that he asked his neighbor, Elizabeth, to explain what was going on in the world from a Constitutional law perspective. Even after Trump left office, there is still so much for Roman to learn. What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law is a weekly, fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous activities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to teach us all about the US Constitution.

All music for the show comes from Doomtree, an independent hip-hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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    • 4.8 • 236 Ratings

Professor Elizabeth Joh teaches Intro to Constitutional Law and most of the time this is a pretty straight forward job. But when Trump came into office, everything changed. During the four years of the Trump presidency, Professor Joh would check Twitter five minutes before each class to find out what the 45th President had said and how it jibes with 200 years of the judicial branch interpreting and ruling on the Constitution. Acclaimed podcaster Roman Mars (99% Invisible) was so anxious about all the norms and laws being tested in the Trump era that he asked his neighbor, Elizabeth, to explain what was going on in the world from a Constitutional law perspective. Even after Trump left office, there is still so much for Roman to learn. What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law is a weekly, fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous activities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to teach us all about the US Constitution.

All music for the show comes from Doomtree, an independent hip-hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    78- The Disqualification Clause

    78- The Disqualification Clause

    Does the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause apply to Trump?

    • 33 min
    77- Gag

    77- Gag

    Why do courts issue gag orders and when do they conflict with the First Amendment?

    • 31 min
    76- Margarine, Meadows, and Removal

    76- Margarine, Meadows, and Removal

    What’s the connection between Trump, margarine, and Mark Meadows?

    • 32 min
    75- Comstock Zombies

    75- Comstock Zombies

    19th century "zombie" laws are shambling into the abortion debate

    • 30 min
    74- On the Eve of Trump's Arraignment

    74- On the Eve of Trump's Arraignment

    The presumed criminal charges against former President Trump and role of the New York Grand Jury

    • 26 min
    73- Lies, George Santos, and the 1st Amendment

    73- Lies, George Santos, and the 1st Amendment

    What does the Constitution say about lies, punishing lies, and punishing someone who lies to get elected?

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
236 Ratings

236 Ratings

WesMcD ,

Please, More Episodes

Great podcast that could easily be welcomed in my feed more often.

Worcsmum ,

Clever stuff but in an approachable way

I am UK based and came across this by accident when it focused on the Trump era. Delighted that it continues, it is engrossing and the voices of both presenters, their mannerisms and way of explaining laws, concepts, etc is excellent. Currently working my way through the back catalogue and highly recommend the one about ‘emoluments’. I look forward to new editions as they come out, utterly brilliant!

NatMazz......... ,

Thank you

Thank you for a great wonderful and entreating education

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