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Blog Posts | How to Build a Nation in 15 Weeks
Unadopted Amendments of the 1810s: Titles of Nobility and Ill-Timed Reversals
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 20, 2019
Early Constitutional Law Decisions: Arguments, Assets, Banks, Boats, Charters, Crimes, Debts, and Dams
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 13, 2019
Twelfth Amendment: Gaming the System
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 6, 2019
Eleventh Amendment: Speculators and Self-Interest
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 30, 2019
Bill of Rights, Part 7: Unknown Rights and Limited Powers
by Leigh E. Barnwell, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 23, 2019
Bill of Rights, Part 6: Civil Juries
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 16, 2019
Bill of Rights, Part 5: Criminal Procedure
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 10, 2019
Bill of Rights, Part 4: Searches and Seizures
by Julia R. Livingston, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 2, 2019
Bill of Rights, Part 3: Military Amendments
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on June 25, 2019
Bill of Rights, Part 2: Religion and Expression
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on June 18, 2019
Bill of Rights, Part 1: Drafting and Ratification
by Leigh E. Barnwell, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on June 11, 2019
Mini-episode: 19th Century Constitutionalism and the Republic of Indian Stream
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on June 4, 2019
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on May 28, 2019
Judiciary Acts, Part 1: Hang Like a Bat to Every Particle
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on May 21, 2019
Bonus Episode: Professor Michael Klarman (Rebroadcast)
by Jonathan (Yoni) Schenker, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on May 14, 2019
Ratification, Part 4: The Anti-Federalists’ Last Stand
by Jonathan (Yoni) Schenker, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on May 7, 2019
The Federalists face a 46–19 disadvantage in New York and adopt a strategy of delay. The Anti-Federalists don’t sweat New Hampshire, but word of Virginia’s ratification sways their resolve. Melancton Smith is persuaded by argument. The namesake of Great Jones Street makes a proposal that leads to New York’s ratification. Sick of being lumped in with Rhode Island, North Carolina relents. Rhode Island joins the Union kicking and screaming.
Ratification, Part 3: The Anti-Federalists Strike Back
by Jonathan (Yoni) Schenker, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on April 30, 2019
New Hampshire makes nine. The Anti-Federalists belatedly get their act together and put up a fight. Patrick Henry blusters and bullies his way through the Virginia convention. George Mason and Edmund Randolph each offer up their limbs. John Marshall makes promises that the Supreme Court is absolutely not going to back up. James Madison conquers his weak constitution with a strong Constitution. Virginia ratifies, but things still look rough in New York.
by D. Brandon Trice, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on April 23, 2019
Ratification, Part 1: Monarchy Men, Military Men, Aristocrats, and Drones
by D. Brandon Trice, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on April 16, 2019
The Patterson team explores the differences between Federalists and the Federalist Party, and fail to come up with an alternative name for the anti-Federalists, The Constitution goes public. The Federalists press their urban advantages, and their advantages in the press. Richard Henry Lee tries to kill the Constitution in the Articles Congress, but Madison maneuvers for a unanimous vote. Anti-Federalists develop their arguments.
Season 2: Renovations
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on April 9, 2019
We’re back! The Constitution has been drafted—but how did it overcome anti-Federalist opposition to get ratified? And how did the omissions and mistakes in the original draft get fixed (or not)? Join the Patterson team for a new season of How to Build a Nation in 15 Weeks, including further details on ratification, the Bill of Rights, the Judiciary Act of 1789, the 11th and 12th Amendments, and more.
Bonus Episode: Interview with Professor Michael Klarman
by Jonathan (Yoni) Schenker, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on October 24, 2018
Conclusion: “A republic, if you can keep it.”
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on September 25, 2018
The end of an 18-week journey. Thanks to our colleagues, our producers, and the Firm. Reflections on the Convention, including the question of authorship, the past and current quality of political dialogue, the guiding design (or lack thereof) of the Constitution, the fear of corruption, the value of compromise, and the Notes as literature. Plans for season two, including ratification, the Bill of Rights, and more.
Week 16, Part 2: Get the People to Sign Off
by D. Brandon Trice, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on September 20, 2018
The Constitution goes public, and Congress sends it to the states for consideration. Adams and Jefferson react, and confirm that the delegates probably should have added a Bill of Rights. The Federalists and Anti-Federalists square off. The states ratify and create a new nation, though North Carolina and Rhode Island miss opening day. The delegates go on to lead the republic they helped create. The Patterson team covers 15 years of American history in 15 minutes.
Week 16, Part 1: Look for Unanimity, if You Can Find It
by D. Brandon Trice, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on September 18, 2018
A little-known clerk inscribes the parchment we all know. Franklin urges unanimity in supporting the Constitution and proposes a convenient form of signing, but Randolph, Gerry, and Mason aren’t impressed. Washington speaks up for a more representative House, and a final alteration is made. The delegates sign, with three holdouts. Franklin has the last word and speaks of a rising, not setting, sun. The delegates gather one last time at City Tavern.
Week 15, Part 2: Don’t Forget a Bill of Rights
by George B. Fleming, Danielle C. Quinn, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on September 13, 2018
Mason seeks a few hours to add a Bill of Rights. The delegates reject the idea, but regret it later. Everyone ends up with a different understanding of the commerce clause. The delegates have a raucous party at the City Tavern, rally the next morning for a long day, agree to ban domestic emoluments, settle on the President’s pardon power, and decide not to do this again. The Patterson team discusses the tonnage clause and whether a President can pardon himself.
by George B. Fleming, Danielle C. Quinn, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on September 11, 2018
Gerry worries about weakening the role of the states in the amendment process; Hamilton wants to leave them out altogether. Wilson declares it worse than folly for Congress to have a say in ratification. The Committee of Style offers a new draft. The delegates reconsider the Presidential veto power. Mason does some arithmetic. Congress's powers are questioned. The Patterson team discusses past and current attempts at a new convention.
Week 14, Part 2: Find Something for the Vice President to Do
by Jacqueline L. Bonneau, Julie A. Simeone, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on September 6, 2018
The delegates debate the duties of the Vice President, where he belongs, and if he’s even necessary. Particular powers of the executive are considered, and the delegates fleetingly revisit impeachment. Mason resurrects the Privy Council to advise on appointments, but King kills it for good. Madison gets hung up on peace treaties. The Patterson team weighs in on some of the final debates before the articles head into the Committee of Style.
Week 14, Part 1: Don’t Elect a Minion or a Monster
by Jacqueline L. Bonneau, Julie A. Simeone, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on September 4, 2018
The delegates discuss the limits of ineligibility. Madison has a change of heart regarding general welfare. The delegates introduce the Vice President (finally). Morris methodically defends the electoral college, Rutledge tries to stall, and Gerry makes things needlessly complicated (again). Wilson fears a President that is but a minion of the Senate; Hamilton fears a monster. The Patterson team discusses at least a dozen ways to select the executive.
Week 13, Part 2: Fill in the Blanks
by Jacqueline L. Bonneau, Julie A. Simeone, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 30, 2018
The delegates debate the addition of new states to the union. Connecticut sticks up for Vermont, Wilson freaks out, and Martin gets in some good zingers. The delegates decide how many states should be required for ratification after some complex proposals. Morris suggests speed, Gerry urges unanimity, Mason makes threats, and Randolph self-destructs. The Committee on Postponed Parts is formed. The Patterson team weighs in on the use of committees and how to name them.
Week 13, Part 1: Don’t Go Back on Your Word
by Jacqueline L. Bonneau, Julie A. Simeone, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 28, 2018
The delegates return to the pardon power. Sherman proposes federalizing state militias. Dickinson tries to expand judicial impeachment. Pinckney protects religious liberty. Randolph loses his cool. The delegates debate supermajority requirements for laws regulating commerce after some Southern delegates walk away from their promises. The Patterson team discusses the seeds of the Civil War built into the Constitution’s treatment of slavery.
Week 12, Part 2: Don’t Defer Critical Issues for Two Decades
by Sara A. Arrow, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 23, 2018
Luther Martin rails against slavery, and Georgia and South Carolina rail back. An awful compromise is reached based on some unexpected alliances. Mason advocates for sumptuary laws, but the other delegates decide that the law of necessity is enough. The delegates consider the financial crisis of their time, but let the issue pass by. The Patterson team considers a medley of timely provisions like the foreign emoluments clause and the pardon power.
Week 12, Part 1: Good Rules Shouldn’t Go Without Saying
by Sara A. Arrow, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 21, 2018
Pinckney proposes incorporating individual rights, but the delegates don’t have much interest. Treason is narrowly defined by the Convention. The delegates debate ex post facto laws, and Wilson assumes a bit too much. The delegates revisit the issue of slavery, and discussions get tense. The Patterson team discusses the delegates’ departures from the English experience in the name of constitutional rights.
Week 11, Part 2: Fight about Fighting
by Jake Walter-Warner, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 16, 2018
The delegates worry about insurrection, but dispute when the national government can step in. Gerry tries to limit the size of standing armies. Washington gets sarcastic. The Convention gives Congress the exclusive power to “declare” war, but gives the President considerable flexibility. The Patterson team discusses how the power to declare war has become blurred over time, and learns the difference between a letter of marque and a letter of reprisal.
Week 11, Part 1: Wrap Up Some Loose Ends (and Create a Few More)
by Jake Walter-Warner, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 14, 2018
The delegates narrowly decide against relaxing citizenship requirements. The Convention debates the Senate’s ability to alter spending bills. Dickinson urges experience as the only guide, as “reason may mislead us,” Madison notes some ambiguities, and Randolph and Rutledge worry about marketing. The delegates close the door on general and broad powers, but open the window to necessary and proper ones. George Read tries to exorcise paper money.
Bonus Episode: Interview with Professor Mary Bilder
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 13, 2018
In this bonus episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Mary Bilder, the author of Madison’s Hand: Revising the Constitutional Convention, a detailed study of Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention. We discussed the nature of legislative diaries like Madison’s Notes, Madison’s drafting process and subsequent revisions to the Notes, his relationship with Thomas Jefferson, and how all of this informs our current reading of the Notes.
Week 10, Part 2: Don’t Forget Who Got You This Far
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 9, 2018
Morris tries to save the country from aristocracy through aristocracy. Pinckney takes things too far on behalf of the 1%. Conflicting principles and pragmatic concerns prevent the adoption of property restrictions. The delegates debate citizenship requirements, disregarding the feelings of the foreign-born delegates. The Patterson team weighs in on foreign aid in the Revolution and the economic interpretation of the Constitution.
Week 10, Part 1: Always Sweat the Details
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on August 7, 2018
The delegates gradually return from recess, though New Jersey takes its time crossing the river. The Committee of Detail takes some liberties in drafting. The draft constitution is distributed, and Maryland receives it poorly. Madison fears too many congressmen. The delegates conclude there should be a permanent seat of government, but not where. The Patterson team considers some of the less prominent provisions of the draft constitution.
Week 9, Part 2: Get It in Writing
by Leigh E. Barnwell, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 26, 2018
The delegates brainstorm ever-wilder methods for selecting the executive, but end up back where they started. Franklin argues that leaving public office is a promotion, and gets sassed by Morris. Mason proposes property qualifications for elected officials, but Madison stands up for … slightly broader property qualifications. The Convention adjourns for ten days to allow the Committee of Detail to write everything down, Washington goes fishing, and Madison frets.
Week 9, Part 1: Don’t Choose Your President with a Game Show
by Leigh E. Barnwell, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 24, 2018
Week 8, Part 2: When in Doubt, Keep it Vague
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 19, 2018
Week 8, Part 1: Compromise! (If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them)
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 17, 2018
Week 7, Part 2: Call Things By Their True Names
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 12, 2018
Debate continues on whether and how to account for enslaved people in determining representation in the legislature. The North-South divide widens. The delegates tie representation to taxation and approve the three-fifths ratio for both. The delegates try to semantically conceal their compromise, but fool no one. The Northwest Ordinance is passed in Congress, with suspicious timing. The Patterson team weighs in on the legacy of the three-fifths clause and the delegates’ failure to reckon with the immorality of slavery.
Week 7, Part 1: Confront the Paradox at Your Nation’s Core (Or Don’t)
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 10, 2018
Week 6, Part 2: Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Mid-Week Vacation
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 5, 2018
The delegates celebrate Independence Day. Gerry presents the committee’s proposal to the Convention with diffidence. A subcommittee is formed to address the calculation of proportional representation. The Patterson team ponders the Spirit of ’76, the benefits of some time off, and the delegates’ increasing willingness to reach a compromise.
Week 6, Part 1: If All Else Fails, Try a Committee
by Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 3, 2018
Delegates start to flee the Convention. Hamilton and Washington get pessimistic. The delegates deadlock over proportional versus equal state representation. Connecticut renews its proposal. The Gerry Committee tackles the question of legislative representation after being stacked with small-state friendly delegates. The Patterson team discusses the shifting tide in favor of the smaller states and the eccentricities of Pennsylvania delegate Gouverneur Morris.
Bonus Episode: Interview with Professor Joshua Matz
by Jonathan (Yoni) Schenker, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on July 2, 2018
On this special bonus episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Joshua Matz, author with Professor Laurence Tribe of the excellent new book To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment. Joshua discussed with us what we can learn from the Constitutional Convention about the meaning of the Impeachment Clause and the purpose of impeachment, as well as what we can learn from the so-called “common law” of impeachment—examples of impeachments, near impeachments, and impeachment discussions in our country’s history.
Week 5, Part 2: Maybe Say a Prayer?
by Hyatt M. Howard, Michael D. Schwartz, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on June 28, 2018
Week 5, Part 1: Don't Mortify The Other Delegates
by Hyatt M. Howard, Michael D. Schwartz, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on June 26, 2018
Week 4, Part 2: Try to Keep Your Cool When Your Plan Falls Apart
by Kathrina Szymborski, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on June 21, 2018
Week 4, Part 1: Read the Room
by Kathrina Szymborski, Jonathan H. Hatch and Harry Sandick on June 19, 2018
Building a nation in 15 weeks may sound like a daunting summer project, but that’s just what happened at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. And as it happens, the 2018 calendar syncs up with that historic year, giving us the rare opportunity to relive the debates that shaped our government in “real time” (give or take 231 years). Each week, this podcast revisits the hottest topics from the convention that week in 1787 and tracks their current place in our legal and political landscape. What was at stake in the apportionment debate? Does today’s Supreme Court think about separation of powers in the same way that the Committee of Detail did? Why did George Mason add “high crimes and misdemeanors” to the impeachment clause? These are the issues that former Assistant U.S. Attorney and frequent legal commentator Harry Sandick will examine in a roundtable format, along with Jon Hatch and their colleagues at law firm Patterson Belknap. So, throw in some earbuds, grab a cool summer beverage and for 15 weeks take a tour through the drafting of our Constitution and what it means today.