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.
144 – Does Congress have the Authority to Tax Wealth?
Democratic candidate for President Elizabeth Warren is proposing a “wealth tax”. But does Congress even have the authority to pass such legislation?
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143 – Ponder Federal Gun Licensing
I recently saw more senators supporting a federal gun licensing bill. We’ll ponder what that means next, on The Constitution Study.
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142 – Hawaii’s Attempt to Bring Sanity to Civil Asset Forfeiture
I’ve written before about the evils of Civil Asset Forfeiture. So when I saw that Hawaii’s Legislature had a bill to curb this vile practice, I just had to research it further.
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141 – Pondering Education
Several questions and comments on the website and social media have got me pondering education.
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140 – WV Legislature Gives Lesson on Constitution
I saw an article about what appeared to be another example of a state bill nullifying federal gun control laws. When I read the actual legislation though, I saw much more more.
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139 – Pondering a Constitutional Republic
I’ve talked about the differences between democracies and republics in the past. Based on what I’ve seen recently on social media, I’ve decided to ponder what it means to live in a constitutional republic.
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138 – NH Stands Up to Those Trying to Nullify the Electoral College
I’ve written before about the move to nullify the electoral college and the Constitution through the National Popular Vote. New Hampshire has come across an interesting way to prevent this overthrow of the supreme law of the land.
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137 – Suing for Justice
It’s bad enough to have your property confiscated without charge or due process. But then to have to sue to get it back simply adds insult to injury. Even more proof that “Red Flag” laws are not only unjust but immoral.
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