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Going head to head: How checks and balances limit power
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – American democracy thrives on healthy conflict. The clash between three branches and three levels of government prevents overreach and preserves liberty. By encouraging checks and balances and federalism’s friction, power remains constrained within enumerated limits. Embracing robust constructive confrontation ensures accountability, protects freedoms, and sustains the nation’s core founding principles.
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Identifying national priorities through the ‘nation’s checkbook’
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Food, mortgage, and insurance are just a few of the priorities we’ll find in most people’s checkbooks. But what we see when we examine the national “checkbook” is something very different. As the saying goes, ‘If you want to know what is important to someone, look at their checkbook.’ If you want to understand why people do things, it helps to take the time to…
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250th anniversary of Lexington & Concorde
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – At dawn on April 19, 1775, Seventy-seven colonial minute men confronted British redcoats on Lexington Green, igniting a struggle that reshaped history. Today, we reflect on those patriots’ courage and question whether our pursuit of security still honors the founding commitment to freedom. Will we protect our rights or trade them away for fleeting peace and forever preserve their legacy?
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Government’s legitimate power
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed. When they exceed their delegated powers, citizens must resist. John Jay urged diligent study of the U.S. Constitution to understand and defend rights. By educating ourselves, teaching future generations, fostering civic responsibility, we empower collective action against unlawful government overreach.
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Do judges exceed power in finance and immigration cases?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – At the federal level, regulations governing finances and immigration often clash with constitutional law. Judicial interpretations can extend beyond delegated powers, raising questions of legality. By examining the U.S. Constitution’s limits on legislative and judicial authority, we can determine whether these rules and court decisions respect the basic constitutional framework
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Understanding how the income tax came to America
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Back in 1913, when the states ratified the Sixteenth Amendment, they fundamentally changed the relationship between the federal government and the American people, and it’s more than just one day of strife. So, while you go around complaining about paying your taxes and the “Infernal Revenue Service,” let’s take some time and consider why we…
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It’s not over until SCOTUS sings
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We’ve seen several instances where U.S. District Court judges have issued decisions, injunctions, and temporary restraining orders to try to stop the Trump Administration from advancing its agenda. Regardless of whether or not you like the actions taken, the real questions we should be asking are: Is this within the jurisdiction of those judges, and are they…
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Are we failing to teach freedom to the next generation?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Ronald Reagan warned that freedom is always one generation away from extinction. Today, we see a decline in the teaching and defense of liberty, especially among the youth. As support for free speech weakens in America and worldwide, the responsibility to uphold constitutional values and educate future generations has never been more urgent. What are you doing about it?
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