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.
048 – The First Amendment and the Supremacy Clause
In this episode, we’ll take a look at the First Amendment,explore how it is different from the rest of the Bill of Rights and how that impacts the Supremacy Clause. U.S. Constitution: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript Martin Neimoller Quote: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/martin-niemoeller-first-they-came-for-the-socialists Check out this episode!
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048 – The First Amendment and the Supremacy Clause
In this episode, we’ll take a look at the First Amendment,explore how it is different from the rest of the Bill of Rights and how that impacts the Supremacy Clause. U.S. Constitution: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript Martin Neimoller Quote; https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/martin-niemoeller-first-they-came-for-the-socialists
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Timbs v. Indiana Opinion
I discussed the case of Timbs v. Indiana in my article Incorporation Insanity. Well, the court has released its opinion, so I wanted to follow up with you here.
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047 – Why We Should Vote
In this episode, let’s consider not only why we should vote, but how.
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047 – Why We Should Vote
In this episode, let’s consider not only why we should vote, but how. Check out this episode!
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046 – The Truth Behind Marbury v Madison
If you’ve studied the Constitution for a while you’ve probably heard about Judicial Review and the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison. But would it surprise you to find out that most of what you’ve been told doesn’t match history? Find out more on this episode of The Constitution Study Live! Constitution Study Article Marbury…
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046 – The Truth Behind Marbury v Madison
If you’ve studied the Constitution for a while you’ve probably heard about Judicial Review and the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison. But would it surprise you to find out that most of what you’ve been told doesn’t match history? Find out more on this episode of The Constitution Study Live! Constitution Study Article Marbury…
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H.R.8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
A lot has been written and said about this particular piece of legislation. After spending a little bit of time in the actual language I found not a “background check bill” or even a “gun control/safety bill”. No, this legislation really is a “control bill for people we don’t like”. So let’s go through the…
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