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.
Contract? What Contract?
Article I, Section 10, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution includes the “Contracts Clause”, which protects the integrity of contracts from state intrusion: No State shall … pass any … ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 10, Paragraph 1
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006 – How the 16th & 17th Amendments Destroyed the Republic
In this episode I discuss my new essay “How the 16th & 17th Amendments Destroyed the Republic!”. Get your free copy by signing up for The Constitution Study mailing list I also announce my Patreon page where you can support the work I’m doing here and in exchange you get early access to content. Check out…
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005 – Knight Institute v. Trump
Can Donald Trump block people from his Twitter account? The answer may not be what you think. Show Links Blog Post NY Times Article U.S. Constitution, Amendment I U.S. Constitution, Article III, Section 2 Judiciary Definition Check out this episode!
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
There has been a significant amount of rhetoric, even hyperbole, about this decision. As is my custom, I decided to wait, listen to multiple people’s opinions, and <gasp> read the syllabus of decision for myself. What I often find is that when you weed through all the noise and look at what was actually written,…
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004 – Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
In today’s episode we’ll discuss the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision. I actaully read the syllabus of the decision to help us cut through the noise and understand what the court actually said. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-111_j4el.pdf Check out this episode!
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003 – What is an Unalienable Right?
In today’s episode I define what an unalienable right is, why it has to be that way and give some examples. I also discuss some “rights” that people claim that are, and indeed cannot be legitimate rights. Check out this episode!
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How the 16th & 17th Amendments Destroyed the Republic!
Enjoy my latest essay, How the 16th & 17th Amendments Destroyed the Republic! Available now on Amazon.
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News: Trump’s Blocking of Twitter Users Is Unconstitutional, Judge Says – The New York Times
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/business/media/trump-twitter-block.html Recently, I’ve been hearing about this judicial opinion about President Trump’s twitter account, and my first thought was, “Great, more judicial overreach!” But when I looked a little closer I changed my mind. Let’s use this NY Times article to examine this issue a little closer. (Oh, and read to the end, there’s an…
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