In this episode, we give an overview of when and where Congress meets and who the leaders of Congress are ..read more

Quiz Which one of these political parties was not a real American political party? The Whig Party The Bull Moose Party The Gold Party The Know-Nothing Party Which one of these parties has never won a presidential election?  The Republican Party The Federalist Party The Whig Party The Progressive Party How many times has a candidate not from one of the two major parties won the presidency? Zero Once Twice Eight  How many representatives, not from one of the two major parties, are currently serving in Congress? Zero Two Fifteen Thirty-four  Which one of these is not a ..read more

Map of Georgia electoral districts: https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/map-georgia-congressional-districts/Et0YbsSE34JD6Xjo7FULSK/ The original gerrymander: https://bostonraremaps.com/inventory/gerrymander-broadside ..read more

Quiz Questions: Which branch of government has the impeachment power? Legislative Executive Judicial Each branch shares the impeachment power What percentage of Senators must vote to convict in an impeachment trial? Fifty percent Fifty-one percent Two-thirds Three-quarters An official from which one of these offices has never been impeached? The President The Vice President A cabinet secretary A U.S. Supreme Court Justice How many times has the House of Representatives approved Articles of Impeachment? 4 21 52 237 Which one of these presidents was not impeached? Andrew Jackson An ..read more

Link to the Federalist Papers: Link to the Antifederalist Papers, Brutus No. 1:  Q1. Which one of these is the chief responsibility of the Legislative Branch? Make laws Interpret laws Enforce laws Veto laws Q2. How many voting members serve in the United States Congress? 100 235 435 535 Q3. Who serves as the tiebreaker vote in the Senate? The President The Vice President The majority leader The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Q4. Which one of these is not a unique task of the Senate? Approve treaties Confirm presidential appointments Initiate legislation for appropriations Hold ..read more

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In this bonus episode, we walk you through what to expect with the upcoming confirmation process for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett ..read more

Email us: theamericanexperimentpodcast@gmail.com Recommended Resources:  Books The Notorious RBG The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg  by  Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik Ruth Bader Ginsburg, A Life by Jane Sherron de Hart Movies RBG On the Basis of Sex      ..read more

Email: theamericanexperimentpodcast@gmail.com Read the Constitution QUIZ: Under the 22nd Amendment, what is the longest someone can serve as president, even assuming he/or she ascends to the presidency through the line of presidential succession? 4 years 8 years 10 years 12 years  Prior to the enactment of the 17th Amendment, who chose Senators to serve in Congress? State legislatures State governors The President The people Which one of these is not always an unconstitutional criterion to use to deny someone the vote? Race Age Sex Ability to pay a poll tax Which one of these am ..read more

Email: theamericanexperimentpodcast@gmail.com QUIZ: Which one of these men is known as the Father of the Bill of Rights? George Mason James Madison Alexander Hamilton Charles Cotesworth Pinckney How many amendments are in the bill of rights? 6 10 13 27 Which of the following is not a right explicitly protected by the First Amendment? Freedom Press Freedom of Speech  Right to Privacy  Free Exercise of Religion Absent a warrant, which one of these actions by the police  is an illegal search or seizure in violation of the 4th Amendment?  Searching someone when he or ..read more