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.
269 – If Liberty in America Falls
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.
Ronald Reagan – “Encroaching Control”, March 30, 1961
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Constituition Study Q&A – June 10, 2021
This Live Q&A we disucssion the Convention of States & Term Limit movements. We also talk about how to exercise you right properly.
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UpJourney – What Is the Main Purpose of State Legislatures?
Let’s take a look at the main purpose of State Legislatures, as discussed by experts. https://upjourney.com/what-is-the-main-purpose-of-state-legislatures
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268 – Two Cases About Illegal Arrests
What does a 2020 Georgia Supreme Court case have to do with a 1900 case about a dead officer? Plenty. A report about a case decided by the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia this past December highlights the importance of knowing your rights. In the 1900 case the Georgia justices used in their opinion, we see that this knowledge can have life or death consequences. Both cases show the importance of knowing your rights and being prepared to assert them, especially in the face of government actors.
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Summer 2021 IOTC Membership Promo & Grand Prize Giveaway
Here at Institute on the Constitution our mission is to restore the Constitutional Republic through grassroots education. That means we need YOU, our members, to help us accomplish this mission.
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267 – Memorial Day
Today is a day the American people set aside to honor those who gave their lives fighting for us. Whether you plan to go to a parade, place flowers on graves, or simply enjoy a cookout, every American should take some time to honor the fallen and what they fell for.
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Constituition Study Q&A – May 27, 2021
Our regular live Q&A, with questions about the law and the supreme court.
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266 – History of Government Overreach
If there are two actions that can best describe the first months of the Biden administration, they would be executive orders and spending. I’ve talked about executive orders in the past, so today I want to delve into spending. Specifically the idea that Washington, D.C. can spend money on anything Congress can appropriate. Federal spending on anything they find popular is not a 21st century phenomenon, it’s not even a 20th century one. James Madison dealt with Congress’ spending habits all the way back in 1817. How he dealt with them is something the American people need to learn today if we are to ever rein in an out of control federal government.
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