The Constitution Line by Line

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode of the Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee explores Article I, Section 7, which outlines the process by which legislation is passed into law, with a focus on the Origination 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.

In this episode of the Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) Lee explores Article I, Section 6, which outlines how senators and representatives will be compensated for their service. Senator Lee also explains the importance of the emoluments clause and the Saxbe Fix. 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.

In this episode of the Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) Lee explores Article I, Section 5, which outlines the powers and the duties of Congress and the operation of each house of Congress. Senator Lee also discusses Senate Rule 22, the limitations placed on debate, and the filibuster. 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.

In this episode of The Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) tackles Article I, Section 4, the part of the Constitution that describes the process by which rules governing the election of senators and representatives are made. Senator Lee explains how it is the state legislatures, first and foremost, who get to decide the rules governing the election of senators and representatives, and illuminates us on why this section of the Constitution is important today. 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.

In Part 2 of the third installment of The Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) tackles the Framers' debates that lead to the Impeachment Power. The Senator illuminates the purpose and structure of the Impeachment process including the Senate's central trial role. He also reviews the historical results of the use of Impeachment power, including the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in early 2020. 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.

In Part 1 of the third installment of The Constitution Line by Line with Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), the Senator Lee discusses the United States Senate. From Article I, Section 3 the Senator explains all the elements of the Chamber and briefly introduces the Impeachment Power. 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.

Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution is the focus of Episode 2 of The Constitution Line by Line with Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah). The Senator explains the qualifications of Members and the design of the U.S. House of Representatives as the most democratically responsive of our federal institutions. Short House terms and constant elections are highlighted, and the Senator reflects on the importance of the amendment process which later revoked the original language of Article I, Section 2, Clause 3. 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.

In the first episode of The Constitution Line by Line, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) discusses Article I, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution, wherein the Framers granted Congress all legislative powers and explains why the Founders designed the lawmaking powers to be nondelegable. The Senator also reflects on the modern growth of regulation and offers his views on how to properly address it. 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.

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), a life-long student of the U.S. Constitution, introduces listeners to The Constitution Line by Line, an educational podcast series about the first Article of the U.S. 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.