About this episode

The episode discusses Article II of the Constitution, focusing on presidential powers and featuring Dr. Corey Brettschneider.

Article II, which lays out the powers, duties, and limits on presidential powers, is one of the most debated and reinterpreted parts of the Constitution. So what does it say? Today we are joined by Dr. Corey Brettschneider, a professor of political science at Brown, author of several books on presidential power, and co-host of the podcast The Oath and the Office. We go through each and every clause of Article II, but somehow it keeps coming back to the same 35 words. Be sure to check out Corey's podcast here. INCOGNI DEAL: They can't harm you, if they can't find you! To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to ⁠incogni.com/CIVICS⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: Dr. Corey Brettschneider

Topics covered

• presidential powers
• Constitution
• political science
• government
• law

Keywords

• Article II
• presidential powers
• Constitution
• political science
• Dr. Corey Brettschneider

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