The Study Corner
266 – History of Government Overreach
If there are two actions that can best describe the first months of the Biden administration, they would be executive orders and spending. I’ve talked about executive orders in the past, so today I want to delve into spending. Specifically the idea that Washington, D.C. can spend money on anything Congress can appropriate. Federal spending on anything they find popular is not a 21st century phenomenon, it’s not even a 20th century one. James Madison dealt with Congress’ spending habits all the way back in 1817. How he dealt with them is something the American people need to learn today if we are to ever rein in an out of control federal government.
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Constitution Study Q&A May 13, 2021
In this Q&A we discuss promoting the COVID vaccine with coercion and bribrey, judicial review, Maranda Rights, and permitless carry.
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263 – A Taking, or Not A Taking, that is the Question
A case recently argued before the Supreme Court asks the question, what is a taking under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution? This is not simply a case of eminent domain, but the power of the state to take control of private property. And since this case comes out of California, you shouldn’t be surprised that it is a tangled mess that brought it to the Supreme Court. But the opinion in this case will impact more than just California residents, it could be used as justification for both state and federal governments to deprive you of your property rights and give them to a favored voting block.
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262 – Constitutional Exceptions
A recent case argued before the Supreme Court revolved around what is called the “community caretaker exception” to the Fourth Amendment. This is an excellent example of how constitutional law, which is nothing more than the opinion of judges, is being used to circumvent the Constituiton of the United States.
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261 – Battle of Lexington
On the morning of April 19th, 1775 the actions of a few would have an impact that would resound throughout history. Most of us were taught about “The shot heard ’round the world”, but have you learned what led up to that event? Let’s take the 246th anniversary of this famous event to remind ourselves how we got here.
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The Constitution Study on America Out Loud Network
Starting April 8th, The Constituiton Study will have a weekday radio program on the America Out Loud Network.
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259 – The Zombie Amendment
Ronald Reagan said “a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” Apparently that is no longer true, as a dead proposed amendment simply will not go away. Sounding like Dr. Frankenstein, the House of Representatives is crying “It’s alive!”, when it’s actually dead.
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257 – Ignorance is Not Bliss
I recently saw the body cam video of a Galveston, TX police officer arresting a woman for not wearing a mask in a local bank. While many seem to be appalled by the actions of the officer, I see this as an excellent example of how ignorance of our rights has led to the situation this woman was in.
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