The Constitution Line by Line

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Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), a life-long student of the U.S. Constitution, walks listeners through the first Article of the Constitution and reflects on its meaning in a unique and engaging podcast series. The Constitution Line by Line is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople.

  1. 12/07/2022

    Article I, Section 10 – Limits on State Powers

    In this episode of The Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee covers Article I, Section 10: Limits on State Powers. Senator Lee discusses all three clauses of Section 10 which limit state powers, including impairing contracts, coining money, imports and exports, and engaging in war. This podcast is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. To learn more about The Federalist Society, visit https://fedsoc.org.

    7 min

  2. 05/07/2022

    Article I, Section 9 – The Powers Denied to Congress

    In this episode of The Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee covers Article I, Section 9: The Powers Denied to Congress. Senator Lee discusses all eight clauses of Section 9 which limit Congress’s powers including: the privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus, direct taxes, and titles of nobility and emoluments. This podcast is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. To learn more about The Federalist Society, visit https://fedsoc.org.

    7 min

  3. 09/06/2022

    Article I, Section 8 – The Necessary & Proper Clause

    In this episode of The Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee covers Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, famously known as the “necessary and proper clause.” Senator Lee discusses this final and highly debated clause of Article I, Section 8, presenting the array of interpretations of this clause from the founders and the Supreme Court cases that have been argued over the meaning of this clause. This podcast is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. To learn more about The Federalist Society, visit https://fedsoc.org.

    6 min

  4. 25/05/2022

    Article I, Section 8 – Clause 17

    In this episode of The Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee covers Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, which is also known as the enclave clause. In this clause, Congress was given the authority to establish what would become Washington, DC as the seat of the national government. This podcast is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. To learn more about The Federalist Society, visit https://fedsoc.org.

    6 min

  5. 08/04/2022

    Article I, Section 8 – Clauses 4-10

    In this episode of The Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee covers Article I, Section 8, Clauses 4-10, explaining the congressional powers over the money system and intellectual property. This podcast is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. To learn more about The Federalist Society, visit https://fedsoc.org.

    7 min

  6. 04/02/2022

    Article I, Section 8 – The Commerce Clause

    In this episode of the Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee covers Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution, focusing on the most important and heavily litigated clauses of the whole Constitution: The Commerce Clause. This podcast is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. To learn more about The Federalist Society, visit https://fedsoc.org.

    13 min
  7. Article I, Section 8 – Taxing, Spending, Borrowing

    21/01/2022

    Article I, Section 8 – Taxing, Spending, Borrowing

    In this episode of the Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee covers the first two clauses of Article I, Section 8, which outline the powers granted to the government to raise revenue and are two of the most controversial and heavily litigated clauses in the entire Constitution. This podcast is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. To learn more about The Federalist Society, visit https://fedsoc.org.

    10 min

  8. 05/11/2021

    Article I, Section 7 – Part 2

    In this episode of the Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee finishes his discussion of Article I, Section 7, which outlines the process by which legislation is passed into law, with a focus on presidential and legislative vetoes. This podcast is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. To learn more about The Federalist Society, visit https://fedsoc.org.

    11 min
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Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), a life-long student of the U.S. Constitution, walks listeners through the first Article of the Constitution and reflects on its meaning in a unique and engaging podcast series. The Constitution Line by Line is brought to you by Free the People in collaboration with The Federalist Society. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople.

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