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The Constitution Study podcast

Paul Engel: Author, speaker and podcaster

Join a group of Everyday Americans as we learn to read and study the Constitution, and teach the rising generation to live free.

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383 - The Powers of Congress

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/08/21

I encourage people to ask questions. I believe there are only two "stupid" questions in the world, the one you don't ask and the one you ask three times. Questions are important. We cannot truly learn unless we ask questions. Several weeks ago I posted the article The Role of Congress. I was pleased when I was asked a question about that article. Specifically, what are the powers of Congress. This article is the answer to that question.

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19:05

382 - Gift of Freedom on Independence Day

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/08/14

I don't think I'm exaggerating to day that Judge Terry Doughty did more to protect Freedom of Speech and Press in America in my lifetime, possibly since the Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. What could one man do that had such a tremendous impact? How could one preliminary injunction be so important? While there has been plenty of hype about judge Doughty's order, from both sides, as I have taken the time to review it, I am impressed both by it's scope and it's quoting of both the Constitution

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20:01

381 - The Role of the Federal Courts

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/08/07

In this third installment of the three-part series on the branches of government, we look at the role of the third and weakest branch. At least that is what our Founding Fathers thought of it. What is the role of the federal judiciary? What are the extent of their powers, how do they related to the other two branches of government, and why is a proper understanding of the role of the judiciary critical if the United States is to remain a constitutional republic?

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380 - Supreme Court Upholds Employee’s Right to...

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/07/31

In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the right of an employee to be granted a religious accommodation by his employer unless doing so would substantially affect the employer’s business. In Groff v. DeJoy, the high court reiterated that employees must not be forced to choose between their faith and their job, and finally clarified long-standing precedent that had been largely misunderstood and used to deny religious accommodations to employees

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21:18

379 - Racism, By Any Other Name, is Just as Perverse

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/07/24

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines racism as: racism noun a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race Racism - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary This idea has taken many forms in American history, slavery, Jim Crow laws, eugenics, and yes affirmative action. Regardless of the euphemism you use, all of these policies are based in the idea that race is a fundamental determinant of

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15:58

378 - The Role of the Presidency

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/07/17

This is the second in a three-part series on the branches of the federal government. The first article covered the Legislative branch, in this well look at the role of the executive branch. While there are many misconceptions about the roles of the three branches of government, some of the most seem to be reserved to the executive. Like referring to the President as the most powerful man in the world, or to an independent executive agency. So let's delve into Article II of the Constitution and learn

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24:25

377 - Freedom of Speech in Colorado

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/07/10

Freedom of speech has been under attack in this country, and Colorado has been a big part of it. First Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop has spent ten years trying to defend his right to not be compelled to create custom cakes with messages which violate his beliefs. So when Lorie Smith wanted to expand her business into developing custom wedding websites, she was concerned that Colorado would do to her what it was doing to Jack Phillips. Her request for an injunction went all the way to the

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15:21

376 - While Evils are Sufferable

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/07/03

For the last two years I have written showing you how much our current government in Washington, D.C. is acting exactly as King George III was back in the 18th century. While King George’s actions led the colonies to declare independence, the states have not shown themselves as willing to defend their rights and those of their citizens. Why is that? I think the answer can be found in the Declaration of INdependence: accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer,

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13:31

375 - The Role of Congress

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/06/26

When I started studying the Constitution, I was struck both by how much I had not been taught in school, and how much of what I was taught was wrong. Based on the questions I’ve been asked and the assertions that have been presented to me, a lack of knowledge about the Constitution is almost universal in America. As I watch news coverage, politicians, pundits, and everyday people make claims about the different parts of government can do, can’t do, or is required to do, it has become obvious that a

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14:07

374 - Enforcing the Requirement to Organize Act

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/06/19

In the House, it’s calls it the “Protecting the Right to Organize Act”. What it should be called is the “Takeover and Socialism of Labor Act”. While they claim that the act is to protect the right to organize, a look at the language of the bill shows that this is not about protecting the right to unionize, but forcing people to do so. Once again we see the federal government illegally regulating employment, coercing people to join a collective, and doing all it can to destroy small business.

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17:38

373 - Convention of States

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/06/12

I've written before about the Convention of States movement, but this is a topic I'm frequently asked about. I know plenty of people both for and against such a convention, and I've written about their concerns as well. However, I've been asked to write not about the movement, but about the convention itself. So once again, let's dive into the Convention of States, look at the pros and cons, and decide for ourselves if this is the solution to America's problems.

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19:13

372 - The Durham Report - Justice Delayed

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/06/05

By now I’m sure you’ve heard about the Durham report. There have certainly been enough reports, at least on the non-corporate media sites. With all of the points of view on the net, I thought it was time to review the document myself and share my thoughts with what I hope is an attentive world. At 316 pages, the report is fairly long, so I will focus soon the Executive Summary. Besides, what I found there was enough to fill an episode all by itself.

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371 - Memorial Day

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/05/29

MEMO'RIAL, noun That which preserves the memory of something; any thing that serves to keep in memory. Once a year America sets aside a day to preserve the memory of those who have given their last full measure of devotion to this country. This day of memory is relegated by many to a simple holiday, a day off of work and a chance for a cookout. For others, it is a time for parades and decorating cemeteries. Regardless of how you treat this day, it is a day to remember the honored dead, those who

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16:36

370 - Corruptly or Not Corruptly, That is the Question

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/05/22

A recent decision by the D.C. Court of Appeals may have an interesting impact on the prosecutions of those charged with the Capitol breech on January 6, 2021. The case of United States v. Fischer appeals three decisions in lower courts reading the charge of “Obstruction of an Official Proceeding” (18 U.S.C. §1512(c)(2)). Since many of those charged regarding the January 6th incident were charged until this statue, the decision could have wide ranging impacts. It all comes down to the question of did

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16:30

369 - Monopoly Money

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/05/15

When I turned 16, I wanted a car, just like pretty much every other American teenage boy. When I asked my father for financial help getting my first car, he told me that if I didn’t get the money myself, I would value the car. I didn’t like that answer, but as Thomas Paine said in The American Crisis, “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly”. it turns out my father was wise to make me work for my first car. We are not here today to talk about teenagers and their cars, but of the trillions

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18:10

368 - Are Geofence Warrants Constitutional

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/05/08

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367 - Legislative Proxy Voting

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/05/01

During the COVID-19 scamdemic, Nancy Pelosi once again ignored the Constitution and implemented by rule something called “proxy voting”. Now, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a bill because the final version passed in the House of Representatives by proxy vote. Does Mr. Paxton’s suit have a constitutional leg to stand on? If a court finds for Texas, what does that mean for other legislation passed on a proxy vote?

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17:54

366 - An Example of Why the United States is Not a...

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/04/24

After the mass murder in Nashville, I was not surprised by the politicians and advocates rushing to microphones, many before the bodies were even removed. I wasn’t surprised by the demonstrations, especially after it was announced that the murder identified as “transgender”. While what happened in the Tennessee legislature was shocking, the aftermath is an excellent example of why the United States is a republic, not a democracy.

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364 - Parental Notification and a Single Dissent

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/04/10

When should a parent be denied the right to know about the medical procedures performed on their children? Most of us have been rebellious teenagers, sure that our parents are out to get us, only to grow up and realize they were right. When does a teenagers right to liberty supersede the parent’s right to oversee their minor child’s upbringing? These are all questions in the case Doe v. Chapman which was decided in the Eighth Circuit in April, 2022. This decision was appealed to the Supreme Court,

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17:54

363 - Another Failure at the FDA?

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/04/03

With the failure to properly test the alleged COVID-19 vaccines, the FDA has lost a lot of trust in the people’s eyes. But this may not be the first time the FDA criminally approved a dangerous drug. The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, along with others have filed suit against the Food and Drug Administration regarding its approval of the abortion drug Mifeprex. Their complaint claims that the FDA violated multiple federal laws and its own regulations when it first approved the drug, then again

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