OA Bar Prep with Heather! T3BE27
Added 2024-06-05 13:01:37 +0000 UTC
OA's Official Bar Tutor returns! We've got the answer to Question 26, but with Heather's signature style where we're going to learn a whole lot along the way. Then, in Question 27, we've got some Constitutional Law!

Be sure to play along by submitting your answer below!
Love the new format of TTBE. It's more informative and more interesting. Big upgrade
Kevin Wright
2024-06-07 09:13:16 +0000 UTC
I.C.R.E.A.M love it
lauren
2024-06-06 21:51:05 +0000 UTC
I'm going with A, Interstate Commerce Rules Everything Around Me.
I'm loving this new-new reboot of T3BE because:
1. Heather is awesome!!! I think her contributions are going to change this segment from "watch Thomas have the football pulled out just before kicking it yet again" to "here's how to actually get better at thinking about law stuff" which is super useful to me, in addition to being entertaining!
2. I love the way the quote from The Firm leads into Thomas' banger theme song. I get all pumped up every time, so I'm glad T3BE is its own episode again.
can I get a CHEE-HOOOOO
2024-06-06 16:52:26 +0000 UTC
In response to Thomas' concerns about drawing out the question as Heather suggested...
Please don't let our ability to see stop you from drawing things out.
1. I trust Thomas to verbally explain what he's drawing.
2. If it helps other students... DO IT!
3. You can post a picture in the show notes or as the episode art. Maybe even a patreon perk.
Don't use bad yarn as a life line in a fae yarn store. The yarn fairies will immediately remove it and you will get lost.
2024-06-06 15:39:22 +0000 UTC
Answer: A
The strongest argument in support for the constitutionality of Congress setting auto prices is definitely the interstate commerce clause. Congress has authority to create legislation that effects foreign or interstate commerce and setting car prices will clearly affect interstate commerce.
I also think B is the easy throw away answer. The state governments have the general welfare powers (police power), not the federal government.
Shad Riley
2024-06-06 05:51:01 +0000 UTC
My mind also jumped to the jump to conclusions mat.
Graydon Armstrong
2024-06-05 19:30:34 +0000 UTC
I'm gonna go with A. If there's one thing I've learned from OA it's that interstate commerce is, like, Congress's whole thing. Wasn't there a question in which dry cleaning in one specific state was deemed to be interstate commerce? Granted, it could be the case that this is not the "best" answer, but I'm gonna stick with A.
Edit: For the record, I made this comment before Thomas brought up the dry cleaning question. 🤣
Kait from Seattle
2024-06-05 18:16:48 +0000 UTC
Listening to Heather and you do bar prep is so great!!! I missed T3BE and have loved it in every incarnation but this one really speaks to me because I am a teacher/tutor. Heather's calm, encouraging, very Socratic style of test prep is #tutorgoals. And Thomas, you of course remain a model student talking through your thoughts and making accurate self-assessments with good humor. Keep it up!
Sylvia P
2024-06-05 18:06:43 +0000 UTC
The answer is A!
The commerce clause is basically all-powerful in the modern era.
Disclaimer: this is a "vibes" based answer! I can't find any specific case to site here, so I am super excited to hear the history of that!
Alex The Apologetic (that his name is too long)
2024-06-05 16:50:08 +0000 UTC
Aw shucks
Apprentice57
2024-06-05 16:11:28 +0000 UTC