A friendly Reminder

When should a minor’s wishes supersede their parent’s? Should the courts be deciding when and if the parents of a minor child are notified of their attempts to receive an abortion? The case of Doe v Chapman deals primarily with the actions of one of the employees of the court, there is plenty of discussion of the fundamental question of parental rights vs children's. When should a parent be denied the right to know about medical procedures performed on their children? Most of

If the mission of the FDA is to protect the public health by ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical products, has it done a good job? With all shortcuts and criminal violations the FDA took with the COVID “vaccines”, it is the first time they’ve done this, right? Will the lawsuit filed by the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine finally expose the criminal enterprise known as the Food and Drug Administration? With its failure to properly test the so-called CO

What is the role of militia in the United States? Why is the militia so important to freedom and liberty in America? Is the current militia structure constitutional? Someone reached out on the website with an interesting question. They wanted my take on the Militia Acts of 1792 & 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,

What does it take to live free in America? You probably think you’re free, but are you truly in control of your own choice? Do you allow others to define you with labels or boxes? You’ve probably noticed, I frequently use this quote from our first Chief Justice, 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 v

What is the proper response to government actions that violate the Constitution of the United States? Do the states have the legal authority to reign in their creation in Washington, D.C.? If the legislation currently submitted in Tennessee were to be replicated in the rest of the union, what would America look like? I talk quite a bit about the limitations of the federal government and the need for the states to reassert their power to control their creation. Consider the nu

When does legislation become a Bill of Rights? A bill in the North Carolina legislature claims to create a Parents’ Bill of Rights. But does it? Are there dangers in calling legislation a Bill of Rights? I’m loath to use the term “Bill of Rights” lightly, for two very good reasons. First, the overuse of any term tends to diminish its 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

What is a sovereign citizen and what is the sovereign citizen movement? Is the United States a corporation? If you become a “sovereign citizen”, what happens to your U.S citizenship? 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

What is the difference between Excess Proceeds and simple Municipal Theft? Can a town foreclose on a property worth multiple times the debt owed and simply keep the proceeds? How many constitutionally protected rights does such “excess proceeds” actually violate? 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 se

How many federal departments and agencies are constitutional and how many are not? How much of the President’s cabinet does not legally exist? What are the consequences of such a large part of the Executive Branch being constitutionally invalid? 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 an

Drew Adams is girl who thinks she’s a boy and wants to use the boys’ bathroom, in violation of both reason and school policy. Nease High School has made accommodations for the few students who are confused about their biology, but that is not good enough for Ms. Adams. Adams claims the school is violating both the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and Title IX. However, it is she who is attempting to violate both. We’re always told to live and let live, but

What role does government legally have to protect us? Do government actors have the authority to search your home to make sure you are safe? What are the consequences of becoming dependent on government for our protection. 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

Can a government actor hide behind “qualified immunity”? What is qualified immunity and how is it different from sovereign immunity? How can We the People push back against these violations of the Constitution? 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. In America though, ou

Can we have public liberty without Freedom of Speech? New York State has passed a law coercing social media companies to act as censors for the state. Rumble Canada Inc., and Locals Technology Inc. have filed suit in federal court to defend Free Speech. 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; Silence Dogood, No. 8, 9 July

What happens when the Internal Revenue Service becomes a spy agency? Why is Congress so interested in using the IRS to know just about every transaction you make? Is there more behind this new 1099-K than meets the eye? There are few things more universally feared and hated than the IRS. When I’m asked about unconstitutional government agencies and point out that the IRS does exercise a power delegated to the United States, most people are gravely disappointed. Of course, whi

Do you know the difference between a president and a king? In Federalist Paper #69, Alexander Hamilton discussed the difference between the two, and why the convention chose a President. How would you describe the men who have recently occupied the Oval Office? Do they look more like presidents or kings? When the Framers were drafting the Constitution, they had several examples both for how to create laws and how to execute them. Would the President be an executive or a king?

What is the role of Congress in counting the votes of the Presidential Electors? Is it treason for Congress to fail to investigate allegations of fraud in a presidential election? Does the Supreme Court have the legal authority to do anything about it? 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 the case with Brunson v. Adams, et al. Mr. Brunson has

What is a Central Bank Digital Currency and how would they work? How would a CBDC be different that Bitcoin, Etherium, or other cryptocurrencies? Would an American CBDC been an economic boom, or a liberty bust? In every dystopian novel or movie I can think of, there is either an oppressive government or a government not functioning at all. As we travel this road of life, we should be asking ourselves if any action we take will lead to more liberty or more control? Take for ex

How does same-sex marriage impact your marriage? By morphing acceptance into extortion. Can government force private agencies they work with to promote a government message? Do the recent orders from the District Court in the case New Hope v. Poole show a restoration of religious liberty in America? I hear this question 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 real

How much of your money does the federal government spend on things not authorized by the Constitution. Beyond the money, what are the other costs of the fact most Americans don’t know what the Constitution actually says. How would your life be different if you spent some time learning more about the supreme law of the land? Here at the Constitution Study, we spend a lot of time discussing the legal and societal cost of ignoring the Constitution. Have you ever considered the f

Does the Respect for Marriage defend marriage or is it an attempt to change it? Does Congress have the constitutional authority to define marriage? What can We the People and the states do in the face of this legislation? There is legislation working its way through Congress called the Respect for Marriage Act. Does this act truly respect marriage? Let’s face it, the definition of marriage has been changing for centuries. Marriages used to include polygamy and other relations