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.
265 – Federalism
Why do we call the government of the United States the federal government, when the Constitution doesn’t refer to it that way? What is this idea of federalism and why is it important to the health of the republic? And how can we use federalism to protect our rights?
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Constitution Study Q&A May 13, 2021
In this Q&A we discuss promoting the COVID vaccine with coercion and bribrey, judicial review, Maranda Rights, and permitless carry.
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264 – Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Liberty in California
What happens when courts serve neither the law nor justice? Can liberty in America survive when courts attempt to be experts in everything except what they are delegated to do? You may have heard about the California church that recently received an injunction from the Supreme Court against Governor Newsom’s tyrannical restrictions against churches in California. But just as the magician distracts his audience while performing the trick out of sight, this injunction is not a win for liberty in the Golden State, it is a knife in the back to the rights of all Americans .
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263 – A Taking, or Not A Taking, that is the Question
A case recently argued before the Supreme Court asks the question, what is a taking under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution? This is not simply a case of eminent domain, but the power of the state to take control of private property. And since this case comes out of California, you shouldn’t be surprised that it is a tangled mess that brought it to the Supreme Court. But the opinion in this case will impact more than just California residents, it could be used as justification for both state and federal governments to deprive you of your property rights and give them to a favored voting block.
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262 – Constitutional Exceptions
A recent case argued before the Supreme Court revolved around what is called the “community caretaker exception” to the Fourth Amendment. This is an excellent example of how constitutional law, which is nothing more than the opinion of judges, is being used to circumvent the Constituiton of the United States.
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Constituition Study Q&A – April 22 2021
This time we’re talking Judicial Supremacy, Federal Supremacy, and what we can do about it.
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261 – Battle of Lexington
On the morning of April 19th, 1775 the actions of a few would have an impact that would resound throughout history. Most of us were taught about “The shot heard ’round the world”, but have you learned what led up to that event? Let’s take the 246th anniversary of this famous event to remind ourselves how we got here.
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What Is the Purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution – UpJourney
Learn the purpose of the preamble to the constitution, as discussed by experts. Here are their insights: Paul Engel Author | Speaker | Founder, The Constitution Study
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