I shared with Ben the Case invoking my grandpa who was a federal judge. We discussed the DEA agent who was chasing Narcos in Mexico and how his killer was abducted under President Reagan. We discussed the implications of treaty law and my grandpa's case.
Ben and I discussed how the legal system works and what are the many players in allowing to operate. We discussed the role judges and juries play and how article 3 in constitution set up the judicial systems.
Ben and I discussed how the government manages its bureaucracy and how bureaucrats manage governing entities. We demonstrated how expertise is developed and why bureaucrats are needed.
Ben and I discussed how presidents govern and in what way they build governing coalitions. We also discussed how recent presidents use electoral success to create a governing mandate.
Ben and I discussed how progressivism manifested and changed the government from 1890-1920. We discussed the impact of President Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.
Ben and I learned how Congress is led in practice. What is a House Speaker, what is a Senate Majority and Minority Leader? We also learned about the staff that supports the government on the Hill.
Ben and I discussed how Representatives and Senators are elected in the past and now. We also learned how they vote and the different methods of voting. Representative or inspirational voting-
Ben and I learned about how a bill becomes a law. We talked about senate treaties, spending bills and consent decrees. We also discussed presidential vetoes.
Ben and I discussed federalism in more depth. We watched a video highlighting these powers and understood the context of the states in comparison to one another. Ben liked discussing the nature of each state.
