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.
098 -Constitution Day 2019
Tuesday is the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. We’ll talk more about that in a minute.
And let’s not forget that today is the 18th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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Constitution Day 2019
Often maligned, misunderstood, and misrepresented, the Constitution of the United States of America is a historical masterpiece. Surviving far longer than any other national constitution, its age is surpassed only by that of the Constitution of the State of Massachusetts. Frequently referred to as antiquated and outdated, this document and the government it created, has…
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097 – Was limited government doomed by slavery?
Was the idea of a limited federal government doomed by slavery? We’ll discuss that next, on The Constitution Study. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/how-slavery-doomed-limited-government-in-america?utm_source=WEX_News%20Brief_08/20/2019&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WEX_News%20Brief&rid=189907 Check out this episode!
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097 – Was limited government doomed by slavery?
Was the idea of a limited federal government doomed by slavery? We’ll discuss that next, on The Constitution Study.
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096 – What’s wrong with California’s new election law – It’s probably not what you think
You may have heard about the new California election law that requires presidential candidates to release their tax returns before they will be allowed on the primary ballot. While many have pointed out problems with this legislation, we’ll take a look at the actual Constitutional issues next, on The Constitution Study. What’s wrong with…
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096 – What’s wrong with California’s new election law – It’s probably not what you think
You may have heard about the new California election law that requires presidential candidates to release their tax returns before they will be allowed on the primary ballot. While many have pointed out problems with this legislation, we’ll take a look at the actual Constitutional issues next, on The Constitution Study.
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Tyranny via Good Intentions
There are many Americans who are concerned about the over use of and possible addiction to social media. The question I have? Is the proper reaction to these concerns to institute tyranny?
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095 – The States vs The People
Who formed the federal government, the people or the states? We’ll discuss that next on The Constitution Study. https://constitutionstudy.com/2019/07/11/079-is-driving-a-right-update/ Check out this episode!
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