Author: Paul Engel
Like many of you, I am a product of the public schools. Like many of you I thought the Constitution was for lawyers and judges. One day I read the Constitution, and was surprised to find I didn't need a law degree to understand it. Then I read the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers and even the Anti-Federalist Papers. As I learned more and more about our founding fathers and documents I saw how little we know about how our country was designed to work and how many people just didn't care. I started The Constitution Study to help those who also want read and study our Constitution.
534 – Geofence Warrants
We all walk around with tracking devices on, cellphones. While these devices report our location on an almost second by second basis, what are the rules law enforcement has to follow to search that data?
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533 – EPA vs State’s Rights
I’ve heard a lot of people talking about the Monsanto case and the claims that one of their products, Roundup, may cause cancer. However, the case before the Supreme Court was much more unique, involving state’s rights, intrastate commerce, and the limits of federal law and regulation.
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When Governments Try to Replace Parents
Mr. Paul Engel, speaker, talk show host, and author of ‘Read The Constitution In 30 Days’ joins Dr. Elaina George to discuss the what happens when governments attempt to replace parents instead of representing the people.
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532 – Birthright Citizenship at SCOTUS
In one of the most anticipated opinions of this Supreme Court Term, Trump v. Barbara questions whether an Executive Order with language that mirrors the Constitution is actually constitutional. I believe this history will remember this opinion as one of the dumbest of any Supreme Court in history.
531 – The Second Amendment and Your Right to Live Free
During the debates about the ratification of the Constitution, one of the questions involved the need for a Bill of Rights. One of the arguments against such a document was the idea that some may consider the listing of rights in the Constitution as permission to regulate those rights. We find an example of just such attempt to regulate rights in the Supreme Court case United States v. Hemani. Specifically, can the federal government deny your right to keep and bear arms if you use your liberty to use marijuana.
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530 – Semiquincentennial
Today, July 4th 2026, is the semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred and fifty years is certainly an anniversary worth celebrating. Sadly, in our exuberance to celebrate, many have also shown their ignorance both of the document and our history. Today, in honor of the semiquincentennial, I want to look at both the history and the document that was such a turning point in our history.july 4th, july fourth, independence day, semiquincentennial, declaration of independence,
529 – Are You Smarter Than a Naturalized Citizen?
Most of us probably remember the TV Game Show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader”, where contestants attempted to answer fifth grade questions for prizes. The answers given were often hilarious. What if they weren’t fifth grade questions, but civics questions? Would that answer the American people give still be funny?
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528 – Interstate Commerce
The Constitution delegates to Congress the power to regulate commerce “among the several States”. What makes commerce not just commerce interstate? That’s part of the question the Supreme Court was asked to answer in the case Flowers v. Brock.
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