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Constitutional Minute—Episode 5, When is an Act of Congress Unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court’s recent order allows emergency abortions in Idaho, temporarily blocking the state’s restrictive abortion ban. The Court’s decision to reverse the 1973 Roe v. Wade opinion is based on the fact that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. The authority to regulate abortion is returned to the states and their elected representatives, as per the 10th Amendment. The EMS USA Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act is considered unconstitutional for overstepping Congress’s enumerated powers and not aligning with the supreme Law of the Land.
Constitutional Minute—Episode 4, The Tenth Amendment
The 10 leading causes of death in the United States, according to Healthline, include heart disease, cancer, COVID-19, accidents, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, liver diseases, and kidney disease. The debate over federal authority in healthcare, specifically in the context of gun violence and the 10th Amendment, is an issue of constitutionality.
Constitutional Minute—Episode 3, The Limits of Government
The Code of Federal Regulations, 41,000+ pages a month ago, has seen a significant increase. This excessive regulation by federal agencies threatens civil and natural rights, contrary to the original intent of the 1778 Constitutional Convention. The U.S. and Texas constitutions stress the importance of local self-government and the inherent power of the people.
Constitutional Minute—Episode 2, History of the Republican Party
The first republican form of government is found in Exodus 18, with representative groups. The term “republic” originates from “rēs pūblica,” meaning “the people’s thing.” The Republican Party was founded on valuing human life and played a crucial role in ending slavery and promoting civil rights. A Gallup poll shows 32% of U.S. voters only support pro-life candidates.
Constitutional Minute—Episode 1, A Republic, If You Can Keep It
January 4, 2024, headline in The New Yorker: Joe Biden Makes Saving Democracy the Center of His Campaign Article IV, Section 4 stipulates, “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government…” Knowledgeable Americans describe a democracy as “mob rule.” While the founding documents do not mention ‘democracy,’ …
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Bible Study: The Most Important Conditional Statement In All Human History
WHEN I shut up the heaven and there is no rain, or WHEN I command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence on My people, IF My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, THEN I will hear from …
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The Federal (Marxist) Income Tax
The content discusses various aspects of income tax, capital gains tax, and the use of gold as a financial resource. It also mentions the impact of modern monetary theory and the potential consequences of proposed tax changes. Additionally, it touches on the possibility of Texas introducing a gold-backed currency.
God’s Tax: Equal Protection of the Laws
The biblical concept of stewardship emphasizes tithing, a tenth of one’s increase, to the Lord. This practice circumvented class divisions and ensured equal percentage contributions. Tithing is upheld in the New Testament, and many churches advocate for it to support their operations. The tithe, set at 10%, is seen as the standard for ecclesiastical taxation.
What funded the federal government before the income tax?
In 1913, Amendment XVI was ratified by the states, changing the constitutional funding of the federal government from taxes on goods and services to an individual income tax. Learn the history behind the 16th Amendment from The Constitution Annotated: Amdt16.2 Historical Background on Sixteenth Amendment Before the income tax, taxes on imported goods funded our …
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John N. White 