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.
019 – Janus v. State, County and Municipal Employees
In this episode we’ll discuss the supreme Court decision in Janus v. State, County and Municipal Employees. Check out this episode!
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Why I study the Constitution
When I tell people that I’m an author, blogger, and podcaster, the very next question usually is: What do you write about? When I tell them I’m writing a book about studying the Constitution, the looks range from mildly interested to baffled and confused. Many people have asked why I would study and write about…
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018 – Self Evident Truths
In this Constitution Day episode we’ll take a look the self-evident truths listed in the Declaration of Independence Check out this episode!
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Self Evident Truths
We hold these truths to be self-evident Declaration of Independence There are certain things that are just so obvious they don’t need to be taught. The Declaration lists some of these self-evident truths. Unfortunately, if these truths were so self-evident then, why do they seem to be missing today? Even when these words were written…
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017 – State of the First Amendment Study
In this episode we’ll review the 2018 State of the First Amendment survey. Check out this episode!
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Janus v. State, County, and Municipal Employees
In this stunning decision, the supreme Court overturned existing precedent, (referred to as “stare decisis” which is Latin for “let the decision stand”) to find that mandatory collection of agency fees from those who choose not to join public sector unions is a violation of their First Amendment rights.
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016 – Myths about the Constitution
In this episode we’ll look at some common myths about the Constitution. Check out this episode!
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State of the First Amendment Survey
The 2018 State of the First Amendment survey has been released by the Freedom Forum Institute’s First Amendment Center, and to put it bluntly, the news is NOT good! In other good news, three out of four Americans (77%) are supportive of the First Amendment and the freedoms it guarantees. Unfortunately, most Americans are generally…
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