Patriot Lessons: American History and Civics (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.)

Patriot Lessons: American History and Civics (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.)

Learn about American History, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, & American holidays. Gain insights about our Founding First Principles (the rule of law, unalienable rights, the Social Compact, equality, limited government, and revolution); Founding Fathers (such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams) and other great patriots (such as Martin Luther King Jr, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton); key documents and speeches; and flags and other symbols of America. Nonpartisan podcast of Patriot Week hosted by Judge Michael Warren.

Episodes

April 18, 2025 51 mins

Learn the real story of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775 and the Shot Heard 'Round the World — which changed America and the world forever.


Well before the Declaration of Independence, the British had determined that they would end Americans’ resistance to British tyranny by crushing them militarily.


The British believed that they would easily cower the Americans into submission with a decisive military strike an...

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Learn how by mid-December, 1776, the American Revolution was in desperate straits. 


Explore that after a series of defeats, the American Army had retreated through New Jersey and was stationed in Pennsylvania — with the British Army across the Delaware River. The Continental Army was on the verge of utter collapse.




Overconfident, the British went into Winter Quarters. 


Congress gave George Washington enormous authority, and Wa...

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Learn that the idea of gratitude and giving thanks is an ancient concept for mankind and expressly elevated in the Bible.

Review how days of thanksgiving were originally commemorated in the English colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts, with the English dissenters, the Pilgrims, having the most influential celebrations.

In the colonial era, Thanksgiving celebrations were centered on particular events and circumstances, and, accord...

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Learn how the mode of selecting the President was the result of a hard fought and contentious Constitutional Convention debate, resulting in the adoption of Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution.

Review that the idea of a popular, nationwide election was rejected because, among other things, there were serious concerns that the public would not have sufficient information, and the public would be swayed by bias to...

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In light of calls for President Joe Biden to step down because of cognition issues and the near assassination of President Donald Trump, its time to revisit the 25th Amendment.

Learn about how the original, unamended Constitution addressed the death, removal, or incapacity of the President or Vice President and its three major defects. The original Constitution left gapping holes about under what circumstances, and in what way, po...

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Topics covered: Learn the importance of understanding the Declaration of Independence. Learn why the Second Continental Congress decided to have a Declaration of Independence and how a committee of five of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston were chosen to draft it. Explore why John Adams insisted that Thomas Jefferson draft it, and how the Committee and the Second Continental...

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Topics covered:

  • Under the Articles of Confederation, the Congress could not levy taxes directly, which was perceived as a great weakness to the federal government. Instead, it had a system of requisitions from the States, and this led to a most precarious financial and fiscal position for the United States, while also endangering the country with foreign invasion and internal civil strife.
  • Article I, Section 8 of the Constit...
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Learn the key historical origins, history, and true meaning of the Memorial Day: - What is Memorial Day's Origins?

- How can we give it meaning? - What did Pericles, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Frederick Douglass, and others say about memorializing the sacred war dead? Produced by Patriot Week - visit PatriotWeek.org. Check out Judge Warren’s book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com.


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Learn the real story of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775 and the Shot Heard 'Round the World - which changed America and the world forever: Follow the Patriots and the British during the lead up to Lexington and Concord. Experience the battles first hand. Explore what really happened on Paul Revere's ride. Discover the unsung heroes Dr. Joseph Warren, William Dawes, and others. For more, visit the Patriot Week Fo...

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Topics covered: The underlying foundation of the Constitution is the doctrine of enumerated powers.  Enumerated powers means that the federal government only has the authority specifically granted to it in the Constitution - the powers must be expressed (that is enumerated). All powers not granted to the federal government, remain with the States. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution details the powers given to the federal ...
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Review the origins and debate over the lawmaking provisions of Article I, Section 7 of the United States Constitution. Understand how bicameralism (the division of the federal legislature between the House of Representatives and the Senate) is essential for liberty and good governance for several reasons. It stops passion or corruption from running wild, which can much more easily happen in a single chamber legislative body. It als...
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Learn how by mid-December, 1776, the American Revolution was in desperate straits. 

Explore that after a series of defeats, the American Army had retreated through New Jersey and was stationed in Pennsylvania — with the British Army across the Delaware River. The Continental Army was on the verge of utter collapse.

Overconfident, the British went into Winter Quarters. 

Congress gave George Washington enormous authority, and Washing...

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Learn that the idea of gratitude and giving thanks is an ancient concept for mankind and expressly elevated in the Bible. Review how days of thanksgiving were originally commemorated in the English colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts, with the English dissenters, the Pilgrims, having the most influential celebrations. In the colonial era, Thanksgiving celebrations were centered on particular events and circumstances, and, acco...

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“All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.” United States Constitution, Article I, Section 7

  • Review the origins and debate over Article I, Section 7 of the United States Constitution, which provides that any bill raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives. These bills were often referred to as “mone...
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Topics covered:

  • How and when members of Congress are immune from civil arrests while Congress is in session. 
  • How and why members of Congress are absolutely immune for ANYTHING they say on the floor of Congress. 
  • How and why members of Congress are prohibited from serving in other federal offices, and why federal officers cannot serve as Congressmen.

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Topics covered: United States Constitution Article I, Section 6 addresses how members of the Congress (members of the House of Representatives and the US Senate) are compensated and paid, and who pays their salary. Learn about the debates over Congressional Pay - including who should pay (the federal or State governments?), how they should be paid (money or wheat?), whether compensation should be uniform across the country, an...
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Topics covered: Learn why understanding the Declaration of Independence is important. Learn why the Second Continental Congress decided to have a Declaration of Independence and how a committee of five of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston were chosen to draft it. Explore why John Adams insisted that Thomas Jefferson draft it, and how the Committee and the Second Continental Con...
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Topics covered (Article 1, Section 5 of the Constitution):

  • Judging who wins Congressional Elections
  • Judging the qualifications of members of Congress
  • Quorum of Congress to meet & conduct business
  • Compelling attendance of members of Congress
  • Creating rules and procedures for conducting congressional business
  • Punishing members of Congress
  • Journal of congressional proceedings
  • Adjournments of Congress

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Learn the key historical origins, history, and meaning of the Memorial Day: What is Memorial Day's Origins? How can we give it meaning? What did Pericles, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Frederick Douglass, and others say? Produced by Patriot Week - visit PatriotWeek.org. Check out Judge Warren’s book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com.
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Topics covered: The Times, Places and Manner of holding congressional elections The vigorous opposition of allowing the Congress to supersede State laws involving congressional elections Meetings of Congress - annual basis and starting date Check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel. Support this podcast at: htt...
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