https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/our-american-politics--7132291enGovernmentCopyright Trey Orndorffhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/40ed13072710fd5c0fe65392a3875e8c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/our-american-politics--7132291Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:00:27 +0000Trey OrndorffTrey Orndorfffeeds@spreaker.comAn overview of American Politics using scholarship from political science and history.false2342720a-f84b-58e4-9616-3a1f20602ad4episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-the-presidency-part-2--72707045fe253fb6-f63a-11ef-b56c-df9decb51684Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:17:40 +0000Trey OrndorffWhat are the nature, scope, and limits of U.S. Presidential power?1242false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-the-presidency-part-1--72707054c5b2fa92-f63a-11ef-b7fd-5f6b35b21c66Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:16:00 +0000Trey OrndorffIn this episode, we explore the Constitutional origins and structure of the U.S. Presidency.347false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-lawmaking--72707047b440fe5c-53d5-11ee-9c19-6f0489f0be3fFri, 15 Sep 2023 14:39:34 +0000Trey OrndorffIn this episode we turn to the primary job of Congress: passing legislation. Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution states: All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and...1279false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-congress--727070520d5e1222-534a-11ee-9dae-bb5507cf6dfbThu, 14 Sep 2023 21:59:46 +0000Trey OrndorffIn this episode of Our American Politics, Trey overviews the basic structure of the United States Congress. Includes discussions of size, history, and the major differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate.2366false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-ratification--727070567a37a2ba-41f6-11ee-a834-cbcbe822298bWed, 23 Aug 2023 20:48:43 +0000Trey OrndorffThe U.S. Constitution contains its own ratification process in Article VII. Why? This episode of Our American Politics examines the process whereby the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The discussion includes the Federalists, Anti-Federalists, and the...1405false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-presenting-the-constitution-of-the-united-states--727070481ddf4e78-3d4b-11ee-ae12-3b6a455db4f1Thu, 17 Aug 2023 22:15:35 +0000Trey OrndorffThe U.S. Constitution is brief. In fact it is only 36 pages long in pocket size and 4,543 words in total including all the signatories. It has been rarely changed. What is in this profound document that gave life to the United States? This episode...1553false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-the-crafting-of-a-constitution--72707057b1597fbc-3d4a-11ee-951e-672b6bc2e5afThu, 17 Aug 2023 22:08:00 +0000Trey OrndorffSome of called the constitutional a second, conservative, revolution. What led to the collection of individuals in Philadelphia in 1787 to propose such a change? What are the key elements to the U.S. Constitution?993false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-the-articles-give-way--727070583cef11b4-3d4a-11ee-a61b-47c9ebf01583Thu, 17 Aug 2023 22:05:00 +0000Trey OrndorffThe Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first American Constitution. Shortly after the Revolutionary War there were calls to amend or abolish the Articles. Why? This episode looks at what the Articles were, why some favored ending...876false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-the-folly-and-brilliance-of-independence--72707049937bc126-3570-11ee-be2b-e729d4e0d12cMon, 07 Aug 2023 22:19:00 +0000Trey OrndorffThe American colonies' relationship to Great Britain would be hurt by the economic impact of the Seven Years War. The conflict and its aftermath would reveal the gap between colonists' understanding of the British Constitution and the British's view...1001false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-america-born--727070530a6c84ce-3570-11ee-a50d-57bc3dd0fa37Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:16:00 +0000Trey OrndorffWhat was the philosophic underpinnings of the American revolution? What drove men and women to be willing to engage in revolutionary activity? In this episode we look to the enlightenment and social contract theory as possible explanations for...858false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-welcome-to-our-american-politics--72707059722a5252-324c-11ee-9de1-47e41e2812deThu, 03 Aug 2023 22:23:00 +0000Trey OrndorffWhat is politics? What is power? What is science? In this episode we explore a basic definition of politics as who gets what when and how, useful definitions of power as compelling others to do what you want, and the nature of science. It sets up our...863false11full