On first read the 16th and 22nd Amendments are at best sleepers and at worst, stinkers. In a list of Constitutional hits like the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, and birthright citizenship, the amendments covering taxes and term limits tend to fall by the wayside. But in this episode of More Perfect we take these forgotten gems and make them sh ... Show More
Nov 2018
The Power Player Amendments with Devendra Banhart
<p>The 25th and 26th Amendments — ratified in 1967 and 1971, respectively — are some of the newest additions to our founding document. However, they tackle some pretty basic questions: who gets to rule, and who gets to vote? If a president dies or is incapacitated, who takes over ... Show More
41m 41s
Nov 2018
The Democracy Amendments with Stef Chura
<p>This week, More Perfect<em> </em>takes a look at three amendments on the more obscure end of the spectrum. The 12th, 17th, and 20th Amendments made fine-tune adjustments to the way we pick our leaders. More Perfect<em> </em>is here to prove these three are more interesting tha ... Show More
31m 6s
Jun 2024
The Constitution is Amazing (and Ridiculous), Part One: A Troubled, Ambitious Origin Story
Something like 60% of Americans have never fully read the US Constitution. How did such a short document become one of the most important pieces of writing in human history -- and why are some parts of it arguably ridiculous? Ben, Noel and Max welcome returning guest AJ Jacobs, a ... Show More
33m 54s
Oct 2025
Constitution Breakdown #3: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
<p>This is the third episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.</p><p>This month, Roman and Elizabeth dive into <a href="https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#1-8" target="_blank">Article One, Sections 8 through 10</a>, which spell ... Show More
1h 9m