No. 86, a reference to the Federalist Papers, continues the conversations our Founding Fathers had in 85 Papers about the proper structure of government. The project is designed specifically for an audience of law students - providing commentary and analysis on topics relating to the law school curriculum.
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No. 86, a reference to the Federalist Papers, continues the conversations our Founding Fathers had in 85 Papers about the proper structure of government. The project is designed specifically for an audience of law students - providing commentary and analysis on topics relating to the law school curriculum.
The structure of the Constitution and questions of comparative law
No. 86 Lecture Series
31 minutes
5 years ago
The structure of the Constitution and questions of comparative law
The American Constitution separates power among 3 branches - Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Is this the only logical way to divide power? Does it have significant advantages or disadvantages, compared to other systems? Professor Steven Calabresi of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law joins us to discuss how the Founders made this choice and how the structure of the US Constitution differs from other governments around the world.
No. 86 Lecture Series
No. 86, a reference to the Federalist Papers, continues the conversations our Founding Fathers had in 85 Papers about the proper structure of government. The project is designed specifically for an audience of law students - providing commentary and analysis on topics relating to the law school curriculum.
