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.
014 – Which Came First?
In this episode we discuss which governments were created first and the roles they are supposed to play in our republic. Check out this episode!
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Why is Socialism Viewed So Favorably in the US?
Over the past few years I’ve heard of surveys showing an increasingly favorable view of socialism, especially among younger adults. So why the change in attitude and what does it have to do with the Constitution?
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013 – The supreme Court Kicks Small Business in the Shins Again!
In today’s episode we review the supreme Court opinion in South Dakota v. Wayfaire, Inc. This opinion “allows” states to collect sales tax from out of state businesses. Check out this episode!
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Which came first?
No, this is not an article about the “Chicken & Egg” theory, but an important question about who is in charge of whom and which governments have power over the other.
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012 – Do We Have Three Co-Equal Branches of Government
In today’s episode I answer the question “Do we have three co-equal branches of government?” I’ll show you that his oft repeated saying is just plain wrong. Check out this episode!
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The supreme Court Kicks Small Business in the Shins Again!
By now you’ve probably heard about the supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. and how states can now collect sales tax from businesses outside their border. After reading the court’s opinion, I wanted to take some time to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly I found inside.
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011 – NIFLA, ET AL. v. BECERRA, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA
In this episode we’ll take a look at the case NIFLA v. Becerra and the question of free speech in Californai. Check out this episode!
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NIFLA, ET AL. v. BECERRA, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA
This free speech case revolved around a California law and the question: Under what circumstances could state governments require certain types of speech from private entities? The FACT Act requires clinics that primarily serve pregnant women to provide certain notices. Clinics that are licensed must notify women that California provides free or low-cost services, including abortions, and give…
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