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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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323 - Reining in Washington, D.C.

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/06/27

Regardless of the problem du jour, I'm frequently asked what We the People can do. Everyone seems to think all the answers are in Washington, D.C. But a look at the Constitution and some Supreme Court opinions will show that the answer to an out of control federal government is a lot closer to home.

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14:58

322 - Money, Speech, and Federal Overreach

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/06/20

Have you ever considered how money relates to speech? The federal government has. One of the issues with federal election law is the limitation on the use of money for a candidate to get their message out. What does the case FEC v Cruz have to do with free speech? More important, what does it show about the corruption of elections in America?

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12:31

320 - Scott & Korematsu - Two Cases That Show the...

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/06/06

There are certain Supreme Court cases that are infamous, either for their import or their error. Miranda, Roe v. Wade, and Obergefell are just a few. Two of these cases are known simply as Dred Scot and Korematsu. These cases are not only examples of when the courts get things wrong, but of our nature to treat others as less than human.

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16:02

319 - At What Age do you Have Rights?

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/05/30

As children, we receive protection of our rights through our parents. But have you ever considered at what age you receive protections for your rights directly? Is it the same for all rights, or are there different ages when you receive protections for different rights? The case Jones v. Bonta asked the question, when do you receive protections for your right to keep and bear arms. The answer out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals may surprise you.

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08:22

318 - Flags Over Boston

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/05/23

When is flying a flag government speech? That was the question before the Supreme Court in the case of Shurtleff, et al. V. City Of Boston et al. Could the City of Boston refuse to fly a Christian flag? Was the city required to do so? Or did Harold Shurtleff have the right to fly the flag of his choice on public property? What does this mean for other Freedom of Speech cases around the country?

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13:56

317 - Habeas Corpus

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/05/16

Finally! The first of those incarcerated for participating in the January 6th demonstration has petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus. What does this mean? What are the constitutional issues? And why should this important to the American people?

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21:18

316 - The Mask Mandate That Was NOT Found...

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/05/09

You've probably heard about the "ruling" from a U.S. District Court Judge in Florida that "struck down" the CDC's mask mandate on public transportation. There has been plenty of discussion about what this means, how people have reacted, and the fact that the Biden administration is appealing this decision. What has been lost in most of the conversation is that the judge did not find the rule unconstitutional. What does this fact mean for the American people?

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18:12

315 - Prosecuting Malicious Prosecution

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/05/02

What can you do when government abuses their powers? I've talked before about the right to petition the government for a redress of grievance and how the judicial precedent of sovereign immunity violates that right. But what happens when law enforcement or the justice department abuses their prosecutorial powers? How do you seek redress for a malicious prosecution? For years it has been extremely hard to do so, but a recent Supreme Court opinion may balance the scales.

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18:27

314 - Redress of Grievances

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/04/25

The First Amendment prohibits Congress from passing laws that abridge your right to petition the government for a redress of grievance. Yet not only has Congress ignore that restriction on their actions, but the federal courts have piled on. Today, I will look at what the right to petition means, how that has been violated, and what the American people can do about it.

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24:14

313 - We Need to Focus on State and Local Governments

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/04/18

Misdirection is the stock and trade of both magicians and politicians. Over the years, the American people have been conditioned to focus on Washington, D.C. as both the source of our problems and their solution. In doing so, we are allowing those in our state and local government to steal our rights and our liberties right out from under our noses.

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24:30

312 - Freedom of Religion Under Attack in Washington...

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/04/11

Imagine your rights are under attack. You seek assistance from those who have sworn to protect you, only to be attacked again. You reach out to what you think is your last hope, only to be rebuffed. Now consider how that must feel, to be abandoned by those who have sworn to protect you. Enter Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. Their freedom of religion is under attack, not by the laws of the State of Washington, but by a disgruntled job applicant. The Supreme Court of Washington placed their political

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19:05

311 - Limitations on Foreclosure

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/04/04

We all recognize that property can be foreclosed on for failure to pay a tax debt. What happens when the value of the foreclosure is greater than the debt owed? A case out of Michigan, recently appealed to the Sixth Circuit, seeks redress for just such situations. Eight citizens of Oakland County Michigan are suing the county for, among other things, taking property worth far more than the tax debt owed, then not reimbursing them the difference. Is this an illegal taking, or a deprivation of

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15:55

310 - Do We Still Have Freedom of Religion?

The Constitution Study podcast ·

2022/03/28

How can you tell if you have freedom of religion? Is it because of the First Amendment? Does freedom of religion exist because people say so? Does freedom of religion exist if government can decide whether you are properly following the tenants of your religion? A recent case before the Supreme Court asked that very question. Sadly, the court decided not to consider answering it.

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