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362 - The Militia Acts

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/03/27

Someone reached out on the website with an interesting question. They wanted my take on the Militia Acts of 1793 & 1903 and the National Defense Act of 1916. Specifically, he wanted to know about the constitutionality of the militia system within the United States, so I took a look. What I found was interesting, but maybe not what some people would have expected.

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23:14

361 - Teach The Rising Generation to be Free!

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/03/20

You’ve probably noticed, I frequently use this quote from John Jay; “Every member of the State ought diligently to read and to study the constitution of his country, and teach the rising generation to be free. By knowing their rights, they will sooner perceive when they are violated, and be the better prepared to defend and assert them.” – John Jay, First Chief Justice of the United States”\ This quote is the foundational idea behind The Constitution Study. I’ve realized that I’ve spent a fair

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26:50

360 - One State Makes a Plan for Nullification

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/03/13

I talk quite a bit about the limitations of the federal government and the need for the states to reassert the power they have to control their creation. The number of federal agencies that do not legally exist, the fact the the supreme court does not issue rulings but offers opinions, and we can’t forget about the fact that the states created the federal government, not the other way around. So you can probably imagine my elation to find my legislation proposed in my adopted home state that

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17:21

359 - Parents' Bill of Rights

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/03/06

I am loath to use the term “Bill of Rights” lightly, for two very good reasons. First, the over use of any term tends to diminish it’s value. Second, just because something claims to be a “Bill of Rights” doesn’t mean it actually is one. The bill may be very good, but that doesn’t mean it truly is a Bill of Rights. I believe a recent bill filled in the North Carolina legislature gives up an excellent opportunity to test this hypothesis. Would Senate Bill 49 actually create a Parent’s Bill of Rights,

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18:42

358 - The Sovereign Citizen Movement

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/02/27

Over the past few weeks I’ve been asked several questions about the “Sovereign Citizen” movement. What is a “sovereign citizen” or a “national citizen”? What do those in the “sovereign citizen” movement believe, what is their belief based on, and does the evidence support their assumptions? What are the consequences of following the recommendations from the movement? I thought it was time to not only dive into the facts of this movement, but to bring my findings to everyone here at The Constitution

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14:59

357 - Municipal Theft

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/02/20

We're all familiar with the fact that our property is taxed. And if you don't pay your taxes, it's going to cost you. But how far can a city, town, or any government agency go to collect your taxes? In 2014, after several personal and business issued, Alan DiPietro purchased some property straddling Stow and Bolton, MA for the purpose of raising alpacas. What ensued was several years of battle between Mr. DiPietro and the town of Bolton over his use of his own land. While what was described in Mr

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16:53

356 - Constitutionality of Cabinet Level Departments

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/02/13

A couple of weeks ago someone claiming to be my “#1 Fan”, at least that’s the name they used, asked an interesting question. “Any chance you could make a YouTube video going through each major executive federal agency or department and discuss which is actually Constitutional under Article 1 Section 8?” That’s a good question, so there’s not only a very good chance I will write the article, but here it is.

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16:10

355 - Bathroom Wars

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/02/06

We’re always told to live and yet live, but things don’t seem to work out that way. Take, for example, the transgender movement’s insistence that everyone else ignore what is physically true and pander to their psychosis. Such is the situation with the case Adams v. School Board of St. Johns County, FL. Drew Adams is a minor girl pretending to be a boy. Even though the St. Johns County School Board has made accommodations for Ms. Adams delusions, she’s not happy. She wants to use the boys bathroom,

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15:54

354 - Inspector Government

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/01/30

I received an email asking me to "delve into Rental Inspection Programs." I have to admit, having lived my adult life in rural America and owning my own home for over 30 years, I haven't had to deal rental inspection programs. While I was researching these programs, I realized they may be just the tip of a truly large iceberg.

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13:11

353 - Qualified Immunity

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/01/23

Imagine you have immunity for any bad actions you take. You’ve probably heard of diplomatic immunity, where officials of other countries are shielded from prosecution. Then there’s sovereign immunity, when the head of government cannot be charged. But in America, our legal system has come up with the idea of qualified immunity. While the idea of qualified immunity may make sense, like so many other things, it has been badly abused by those in government. The State of New York is considering

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16:01

352 - How Important is Freedom of Speech?

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/01/16

In 1722, under the name Silence Dogood, Benjamin Franklin wrote: “Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as publick Liberty, without Freedom of Speech;" Why is freedom of speech so important? As Mr. Franklin stated, there is public liberty without it, but what does that mean. Yes, without freedom of speech people cannot express themselves, but there’s more. Without freedom of speech we would never be exposed to contradictory ideas, and we would never

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20:00

351 - The Intelligence Revenue Service

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/01/09

There are few things more universally feared and hatred than the IRS. When I’m asked about unconstitutional government agencies, and I point out that the IRS does exercise a power delegated to the United States, most people are gravely disappointed. While the IRS may legally exist, that does not mean that everything they do is constitutional. IRS’s rule to gather data from those in the gig economy went to far. While the Sixteenth Amendment does allow Congress to collect taxes on income from any

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14:20

350 - President or King?

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2023/01/02

When the Framers were drafting the Constitution, they had several examples both for how to create laws and execute them. Would the President be an executive or a king? Read Article II and you’ll see that we have an executive not a king. But is that how modern Presidents act? Alexander Hamilton discussed this in Federalist Papers #69. Let’s look at The Real Character of the Executive, then decide for ourselves whether the current and recent occupants of the office are worthy of it.

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17:05

349 - Wishful Thinking Going to the Supreme Court

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/12/26

We all indulge in wishful thinking from time to time. What would happen if that wishful thinking made it all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States? That may be just the case with Brunson v. Adams, et al. Mr. Brunson has petitioned the Supreme Court to hear his case against 388 federal officers, including President Biden, Vice President Harris, former Vice President Pence and 385 members of the U.S. House and Senate. Does his case have a constitutional leg to stand on, or is it just

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19:06

348 - The Road to Dystopia is Paved with CBDCs

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/12/19

In every dystopian novel or movie I can think of there is either an oppressive government or not functioning government at all. As we travel this road of life, we should be asking ourselves, does this head to more liberty or more control? Take for example Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs for short. Would this new currency allow Americans more liberty or would it give government more control of our lives. To understand this, we first need to look at what are CBDCs. Then we can look at both

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347 - Grudge Match Between Sexual Orientation and...

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/12/12

I hear this all the time, how does homosexual marriage impact your marriage. This platitude has a small grain of truth, but it only works if you ignore the rest of reality. It's not that recognizing other marriages changes your own, but how allowance morphs into coercion and then extortion. For almost a dozen years there's been a feud between the State of New York's Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and New Hope Family Services (New Hope). New Hope was granted a perpetual corporate

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03:27

Constitutional 2-Minute Drill

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/12/10

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346 - The Cost of Constitutional Illiteracy

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/12/05

Here at the Constitution Study, we spend a lot of time discussing the legal and societal cost of ignoring the Constitution. Have you considered the financial costs though? Sure, we all complain about the size of government, usually around tax season. But of the trillions of dollars spent every year, how much of it is spent on unconstitutional government agencies and programs? Let's take some time and look at the 2023 budget for the government of the United States, see how much is being spent on

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14:18

345 - The Respect for Marriage Act?

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/11/28

There is legislation working its way through Congress called the Respect for Marriage Act. But does this act respect marriage or redefine it? Let's face it, the definition of marriage has been changing for centuries. Marriages used to include polygamy and other relationships that are no longer legal. But does this act respect the institution of marriage, change it to make it better, or merely open the door to its degradation. Does Congress even have the legal authority to pass such legislation.

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13:39

344 - Father of The Bill of Rights

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/11/21

While writing my last two articles about the Virginia Bill of Rights, I became more and more impressed by the person who had written them. I decided to do some research on this little know but extremely important Founding Father, and what I found did not diminish my opinion of him. So today, let's take a closer look at George Mason, the man known as the Father of the Bill of Rights.

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