The Constitution Doesn't Say That!

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I wonder when people started viewing the constitution as “giving people the right” as opposed to “restricting the governments ability to infringe on rights”

Lol I've had more than one person say I was lying about having read the entire U.S. constitution. That it was impossible because it was SO long; no one could read the WHOLE thing! 😆

"So you can imagine, if Americans confuse the US Constitution with the Soviet Constitution, they're probably wrong about a whole bunch of other things..." 🤣🤣🤣

The fun thing about not having an official language is, in theory the corresponding offices could ratify laws in klingon and it would be perfectly viable.

Years ago in my 20s I bought a pocket-sized printing of the US Constitution in a book store for like three dollars. Certain "legal experts" (not) to this day still try to tell me things that are "in the Constitution" and I always reply, "Where? I didn't see that in my copy." Always met with silence... I guess those experts never bothered to see if a copy was available in the local book store.

"Unsure / don't know" appears to be an option on these surveys, yet tons of people are picking the wrong answer instead. That seems more worrying than not knowing the correct answer.

I taught high school government for over 25 years. We read the constitution every year and discussed its history. I only hope they remember it.

Just an acknowledgement of your willingness to speak at YouTube speed, and the quality of your editor(s). This is a great video. Thank you.

I love it when someone says something like "Hey man, you can't change the Constitution!" Yes you can, it's called an Amendment. There have already been 33 of them.

Just wanting to make it clear- Orwell was an avid socialist and fought against the Franco regime in Spain alongside the members of what he called “utopian” socialist villages; the parody was not of Karl Marx, but of Stalin and his cronies.

When I was young (many moons ago) It was mandatory for everyone to read the constitution in High School. The class was called Social Studies. I don't think they teach that anymore.

honesty, from a law abiding perspective, this only affirms my belief that cops are not friends. that federal agents will go out of their way to condemn you. the constitution is not designed to protect your rights, it is to curtail the rights of the government infringing upon YOU

As a high school social studies teacher, I have been fascinated by the huge surge in discussion of "parent's rights," especially as regards school curricula, in recent years. I was wondering if there is any chance you could do a video on the history of this concept? I know it is not explicitly given in the constitution, though I did find a case that interprets the 14th Amendment to apply to parental rights to raise children as they choose (though this applied to the home, not parental rights over schools). I would LOVE a deep dive into the idea, especially as it intersects with rights of a child and rights of states as regards public schooling. I would do more research myself but I have too many papers to grade. So...please please please?

This is genuinely scary to realize how few people actually know about one of the single most important documents to American society.

TBH, my high school civics teacher made that class hell, and was more interested in teaching us his own beliefs... but good on Devin for saying "7 pages" with such deep sarcasm. We had a county charter fail once because its opponents kept saying "15-page document" in woeful voices... I like to imagine one of them holding a Clive Cussler novel while saying it...

In law school my Con Law professor made an excellent point. What’s taught about the Constitution in law school should actually be taught in high school. The average American should have a basic education in the US Constitution from the commerce clause to the public forum doctrine and everything in between.

I was a little confused at first when you put up that first phrase. I was like "that's Marx, not the constitution!" Then you proved me correct and my day was made. Thank you

Back when I was a sports bar bouncer I ejected plenty of people. All I had to say was "We refuse to do business with you and require you to leave the premises." If that didn't work I just had to call the police and state we had an '86' refusing to leave. A place of business is private property open to the public in a limited manner for the singular purpose of doing business. You can't make me do business with you (coercion) nor can you stay on the property (trespass). This is true even if you feel I am violating your protected status. You do have the right to try to convince a judge that "obnoxious drunk" is a protected status or any innate part of one. The bouncer will be attending that hearing, with witness statements and recordings and a lawyer. You will undoubtedly be representing yourself, as such cases make both lawyers and judges roll their eyes and say "Get on with your life."

So glad I found your channel. Refreshing to getting real (not imagined) facts!😊