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Constitution Solution
by Mark DeLuzio
The Constitution Solution aims to educate the American Public on the true meaning of the US Constitution and the Christian faith that inspired America’s founding. We also explore how the progressive movement is trampling on our God-given rights by ignoring the Law of the Land, that is, our US Constitution.
Episodes
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Who Can Declare War? (Replay)
This episode is a replay of the episode posted on July 1, 2025: Episode 48: Who Can Declare War? Who has the constitutional authority to declare war: the President or Congress? Mark DeLuzio takes on a heated question that often gets filtered through party loyalty, current events, and political...
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Are you the Useful Idiot the Founders Warned Us About?
What if the greatest threat to liberty isn’t an external enemy—but blind loyalty at home? In this episode, "Are You the Useful Idiot the Founders Warned Us About?", we explore a powerful warning from early American thinkers about the dangers of political faction and partisan loyalty. Long before...
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A Republic If You Can Keep It: The Case for Constitutional Literacy
If Americans expect to remain both free and self-governing, they must understand the document that secures their liberty. The Constitution is not self-enforcing. It depends on an informed and engaged citizenry. In this episode, we explore the foundational constitutional principles that protect…
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From Gold to the Printing Press – How Average Americans were Betrayed
In this episode, we trace the arc of American money - from Thomas Jefferson's warnings about paper currency… to the classical gold standard… to Franklin Roosevelt criminalizing gold ownership… to Bretton Woods… to Nixon closing the gold window… and finally to the modern era of unconstrained,...
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Yes, Minneapolis is an Insurrection
Street chaos in Minneapolis is getting a label most commentators avoid, and the label matters because it changes what lawful authority can do next. The episode builds a plain English framework rooted in early American definitions, then walks through the legal chain that connects federal…
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America’s Debt Crisis – How You Will Pay…Again!
Mark DeLuzio discusses the debt crisis, which currently stands at $38 trillion, while the money supply is $22 trillion as of this episode. How with the government address this issue? Mark reviews the five options the government has, and you will not like any of them. Get ready once again to bail...
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My Conversation with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Mark DeLuzio discusses his interaction with Senator Tom Cotton and the challenging questions he posed to the Senator.
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A Well-Informed Citizenry Is the Best Defense Against Tyranny
Mark DeLuzio discusses how our ignorance of the Constitution, civics, and history provides an open door to tyranny from government officials who are counting on our lack of knowledge.
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Article VI – Ignoring The Supremacy Clause Must Stop!
Mark DeLuzio discusses how state and local governments are snubbing their nose at Federal Law. In fact, members of Congress are supporting such measures. Mark outlines this growing movement to disregard federal laws, which take precedence over state and local laws.
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The Genius of The Electoral College
Mark DeLuzio discusses the Electoral College and its benefits. He will also outline the arguments against it and explain how the Founding Fathers’ compromise in developing the Electoral College was ingenious.
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The Pros and Cons of Term Limits
Mark DeLuzio discusses the pros and cons of the term limit debate as well as the Founding Fathers' opinions on term limits. Learn how Mark feels that term limits are unconstitutional and are a band-aid that will not cure poor government.
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The Mind of the Voter – Stories from the Campaign Trail
Mark DeLuzio discusses his 2022 campaign run for US Congress in the State of Arizona. He discusses the questions asked of him and other interesting events that lead one to believe the American voters are extremely misinformed about the issues and their government. He also learned of the pain...
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The Illiterate American – How our Public Education System Should be Reformed to create a More Perfect Union
Mark DeLuzio discusses his thoughts on how to better educate our impressionable youth by reforming public education. He discusses changes he would make to the existing curriculum used in most schools today and discusses those courses that should be deprioritized or eliminated.
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The General Welfare Clause and the Supreme Court – How the Government Owns You
Mark DeLuzio discusses how the Supreme Court’s loose interpretation of the General Welfare Clause has allowed for overreach by the Federal Government, violating the 10th Amendment and infringing on States' Rights. He discusses some of the landmark cases that forever changed the Founders’ notion…
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Do We Have a Government Framework We Can Count On?
Mark DeLuzio talks about how the fundamentals of our government, as outlined by our Founding Fathers, can no longer be taken as a given. American citizens do not know what to expect from one administration to another. From ignoring our laws to the rule of law, social experiments, retirement...
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Setting the Record Straight on Slavery in America
Mark DeLuzio dispels the inaccuracies prevalent in America regarding the history of slavery. From its history to the Founding Fathers and the present day, this episode is crucial to understanding the events surrounding slavery in America.
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Who Can Declare War?
In the aftermath of America’s bombing of Iran's nuclear capabilities, much discussion has arisen regarding the power of the President to take our country to war. Mark discusses this topic from the constitutional perspective of our Founding Fathers, and not from a political point of view.
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Article IV – The Guarantee Clause – The Duty to Protect Against Invasions
Mark DeLuzio Talks about how the President is within his Constitutional authority to protect American citizens against invasions and domestic violence. In fact, it is his obligation to do so, and in concert with his sworn oath of office.
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Tariffs and the Constitution
America wasn’t built on income taxes. It was built on tariffs. For over a century, tariffs funded the federal government and helped protect U.S. industry while keeping government small and accountable. But everything changed when Congress handed over its authority to the executive branch. This...
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How They Divide Us – The Marxist Art of Resentment-Based Politics
The forces tearing America apart are not new. They are rooted in a dangerous ideology that's been growing quietly for decades. Drawing a straight line from Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto to today's cancel culture, censorship, and obsession with "equity," Mark DeLuzio tells how resentment-based...
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The US Constitution – Its History and Relationship to the Declaration of Independence
Mark discusses the history of the US Constitution and its relationship to the Declaration of Independence. Written by James Madison, the Constitution is the most unique form of government in world history. Listen and find out why it is called the "Great Experiment."
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The Declaration of Independence and Its Ties to the US Constitution
Mark discusses the history of the Declaration and how the 27 grievances found their way into the original drafts of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. It is important to note the Christian foundation on which the Declaration was written.
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The 16th Amendment, Income Taxes, and Tariffs – How are they Related? What you need to know.
Mark talks about the history of the 16th Amendment, which is widely known to have granted Congress the right to tax our income. Little did most know, Congress always had the right to tax our income. Learn the history and unconstitutionality of the 16th Amendment and how America’s primary source…
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“Separation of Church” and State is NOT in the Constitution
Mark talks about how a racist Supreme Court judge committed political activism designed to take religion and God from our society. In 1947, Judge Hugo Black, a member of the KKK, misconstrued the writings of Thomas Jefferson, which set the stage for a gross interpretation of the US Constitution,...
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Duties of the Chief Executive and President Trump’s First 15 Days
Mark talks about the primary roles of the Chief Executive per Article II of the Constitution and how President Trump is loyal to his oath of office. President Trump is under a rath of criticism by the left for doing so. Mark especially focuses on the border and how the Biden administration was...
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Presidential Power – Not What the Founders Had in Mind
Mark talks about how the checks and balances have become unbalanced. Starting with the Progressive movement of Woodrow Wilson, the Legislative powers of Congress have been ceded to the Executive Branch. Learn why this happened and what you can do about it.
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Elsa Kurt – The Life of a LEOW (Law Enforcement Officer’s Wife)
Elsa talks about her life as a law enforcement officer's wife and how her Christian faith has helped her cope with the challenges, stresses, and dangers as a LEOW. Elsa is adamant that her fortunes in life are God-given and that she needs to fulfill her mission of service to others through the...
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The Federal Government’s Assault on Private For-Profit Schools
Suzette and Mark interview Cathy Koluch. President of The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS). Cathy talks about the lawsuit that AACS has filed against the Department of Education due to the Obama and Biden Administration’s attempt to curtail and eliminate federal funds for...
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Benjamin Franklin – “The only president of the United States who was never president of the United States.”
He was an American polymath, a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Some say he was a ladies' man! Mark & Suzette talk about one of our greatest statesmen, Ben Franklin.
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Thomas Jefferson – Part I
Mark & Suzette talk about one of the greatest statesmen and the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. This episode focuses on the early part of Jefferson’s life, which played a role in his becoming a powerhouse in our founding. Suzette also discusses the paradox of...
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The Checks and Balances are Unchecked and Unbalanced – How Our Government Intentionally Violates the Checks and Balances of the US Constitution
Mark & Suzette talk about how our government violates the checks and balances as established by our Founding Fathers. They do so through amendments and legislation, and sometimes, by executive orders. Learn what we can do about this infringement of our constitutional rights.
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Role of the Vice President
Suzette Lawrence takes us through the constitutional responsibilities of the Vice President and how our most recent Vice President has circumvented her responsibilities which put our nation at risk.
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Emergency Spending – with Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-09)
Representative Paul Gosar, one of the most Constitutionally-oriented representatives, joins us to discuss Emergency Spending bills and how they are abridging the “power of the purse” that is granted to the US Congress by our Constitution.
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We are a Representative Republic – Or Are We?
Mark discusses how the Framers of the Constitution established a Representative Republic, different than a democracy, which is mob rule. With the advent of unconstitutional agencies, emergency spending, and the Federal Reserve System, he challenges whether the People have lost all semblance of...
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Special Guest – Jerry Sheridan – Candidate for Maricopa (AZ) County Sheriff
Mark talks with Jerry Sheridan about his run for Maricopa County Sheriff. Hear about Jerry’s extensive career in law enforcement, from the jail to the streets, that best suits him to become Maricopa County’s next Sheriff. Most important is Jerry’s understanding of the US Constitution and that,...
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Special Guest – Meet Patriot Elsa Kurt
Mark and Suzette talk with Elsa Kurt, who you may know for her uncanny, viral Kamala Harris impressions & conservative comedy skits, but she’s also a lifelong Patriot & longtime Police Wife. She has channeled her fierce love and passion for God, family, country, and those who serve as the…
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Federal Reserve II – Broken Promises
Mark and Suzette talk about the intended purpose of the Federal Reserve and contract this with the its actual performance. You will learn that most all economic collapses since the inception of the Federal Reserve in 1913 can be traced to the incompetence of the Federal Reserve. Or, is it really...
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Federal Reserve I – Intro to the Federal Reserve System
Suzette Lawrence leads us in a discussion on explaining the history of the Federal Reserve System and how it works. This is the first of several episodes that will be done on the Federal Reserve, as we will soon learn the complicit role that the Federal Reserve has had in most every economic...
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Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
Suzette and Mark talk about the unconstitutional RCV movement that is going on at the local, state, and national levels. Learn how this Marxist, globalist movement is abridging your Constitutional rights in terms of limiting or eliminating your voice at the voting booth.
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Steve Zipperman – Constitutionalist Candidate for AZ Senate
Suzette and Mark think it is rare when we meet a politician or candidate for office who truly understands the US Constitution. When Mark ran for US Congress in 2022, he met Steve Zipperman on the campaign trail and was impressed with his knowledge of the Constitution as well as the pressing…
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The Welfare State
Learn how our country has deviated from the original intent of the General Welfare Clause, and the impact this has had on our economy and society. In particular, Mark and Suzette discuss the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the impact the welfare program has had on our nation.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio – America’s Toughest Sheriff
Listen to Sheriff Joe talk about his career, Obama's fake birth certificate, illegal immigration, and the failure of Arizona's Sheriffs to enforce our immigration laws. Sheriff Joe also talks about his love for his only hero, President Trump, who issued his first pardon of Sheriff Joe's bogus...
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Ted Nugent
In this episode, Ted Nugent, the iconic rock musician and outspoken conservative, discusses his views on a variety of topics, including his career, the current political climate, law enforcement, and the importance of the Constitution. Nugent, known for his high-energy performances and sales of...
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Woodrow Wilson II
Listen to how Woodrow Wilson set the tables for the tyranny that exists today in our federal government. Wilson is the Father of the Progressive Movement and had such a disdain for our US Constitution, claiming that the three branches of government was a “theory.” Learn how Wilson secretly…
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We’re at War
Our country is at war in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and, yes, Ukraine. Learn how President Biden is violating the Article I, Section Eight of the US Constitution and where Congress is the only body to declare war. Mark talks about the definition of war per Webster’s 1828 Dictionary and his frustration...
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Woodrow Wilson – I
In this multi-part series, Suzette talks about the early life of Woodrow Wilson and the role his upbringing played in forming his disdain for the Constitution. Known as the Father of the Progressive Movement, learn how Wilson set the stage for other progressives that would follow.
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Constitutional Clauses Part 1
Mark and Suzette discuss the most controversial clauses of the Constitution: Supremacy Clause, General Welfare Clause, Take Care Clause, Establishment & Free Exercise Clause, Excessive Fines Clause. Learn how the abuse of these clauses affect our everyday life as US Citizens.
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Flag Burning
In 1990, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that banning flag burning would be in violation of our 1st Amendment Constitutional Rights. Regardless of how distasteful the act of flag burning, Mark & Suzette discuss why this was the right call, and that we should not let our emotions trump our...
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Was Robert Welch Right?
Learn how Robert Welch, the Founder of the John Birch Society, accurately predicted the abuse of our Constitutional rights way back in 1958. Welch has been called a racist, extreme-right conspiracy theorist, antisemite, and a number of other names to discredit his unique ability to detect…
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COVID: Liberty of the Brave
A review of how a few brave citizens fought the tyranny of our government’s attempt to sequester our freedoms. Learn how this resistance is a form of nullification as described in our Episode 6 of this podcast series.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Constitution Solution aims to educate the American Public on the true meaning of the US Constitution and the Christian faith that inspired America’s founding. We also explore how the progressive movement is trampling on our God-given rights by ignoring the Law of the Land, that is, our US Constitution.
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Mark DeLuzio
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