Government Girl Kelley Stocker

In this episode I sit down with my colleagues to have a conversation about the historic context of the Ukraine crisis. Fellow government teacher Tim Smith is a great story teller, served in the Army, and has extensive knowledge in historic world events. Some of my other colleagues and I decided to pick his brain and record it for your benefit. Enjoy the conversation!

Learn more about our nation's capital and proposals to give those living there representation in Congress

A brief overview of the filibusters history, rule changes, modern use, and suggested reforms

This episode will outline the difference between legislation and executive orders and what the constitution says about each.

This episode examines what our constitution and our laws say about what type of speech is protected and what speech is not. I apply this information to the rally held in the hours preceding the Jan 6 capitol attack and to the recent social media purges.

This episode will examine the context of the 25th amendment and impeachment and when they might be appropriate to use.