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.
043 – What is Freedom of the Press
In this episode, we’ll explore the freedom of the press. We’ll define what it means and what it should mean in the 21st century. What is Freedom of the Press?
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Double Jeopardy and State and Federal Prosecutions
While doing some research, I came across the oral argument for a supreme Court case called Gamble v. United States. It asked the question: If someone is prosecuted for the same crime in both state and federal courts, does that violate the Fifth Amendment’s protection against double jeopardy? While reading the opinion, I went through…
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043 – How can you tell if a politician is lying
Today we’re going to ponder the joke, “How can you tell if a politician is lying?” Please leave your questions and comments below, and don’t forget to subscribe. Find out more at https://constitutionstudy.com Check out this episode!
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043 – How can you tell if a politician is lying
Today we’re going to ponder the joke, “How can you tell if a politician is lying?” Please leave your questions and comments below, and don’t forget to subscribe. Find out more at https://constitutionstudy.com
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042 – Weyerhaeuser Co. v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
In this episode, we look at the supreme Court opinion in Weherhaeuser Co. v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and what the definition of “habitat” is. This is the first opinion I’ve reviewed where the court not only came to a constitutional decision, but without one without some wacky dissent. Read More Check out…
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The Truth Behind Marbury v. Madison
We’ve all been taught that the supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principal of judicial review. Marshall established the principle of judicial review, i.e., the power to declare a law unconstitutional. Oyez review of Marbury v. Madison Imagine my surprise when I read it and found out that wasn’t what Marshall wrote in the…
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041 – The State of the Union Fight
The 2019 State of the Union Address, and the fight over, are done. Rather than looking at what was said, let’s look at what it was supposed to be. Please leave your questions and comments below, and don’t forget to subscribe. Find out more at https://constitutionstudy.com Check out this episode!
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041 – The State of the Union Fight
The 2019 State of the Union Address, and the fight over, are done. Rather than looking at what was said, let’s look at what it was supposed to be. Please leave your questions and comments below, and don’t forget to subscribe. Find out more at https://constitutionstudy.com
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