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This is the fourth installment of historical antecedents to the Constitution of the United States. Prior documents were: the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the English Bill of Rights, and a foray into an important legal case (Bushell’s Case). Just nine to go, with Thomas Paine’s Common Sense next!! Introduction…
This is my third article on the historical antecedents of the United States Constitution. The Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact have previously been addressed, plus a stop-over into the Rule in Bushell’s case (independence of the jury, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion). Here, we get a two-for-one…
Stand with me, if you will, on the precipice of history. We continue on a journey from the Magna Carta, sealed in 1215, to the birth of the American Constitution in 1787 – a tale that weaves through centuries, continents, and revolutions in thought. So far, we have been witnesses…
Imagine standing on the edge of the known world, about to step into the unknown. You just crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a tiny ship with your home and civilization behind them. This is the story of a group of daring individuals who, in the pursuit of religious freedom and…
Picture this: a field at Runnymede, beside the gently flowing River Thames. It’s June 15, 1215. We’re about to witness one of the most pivotal moments in history—the signing of the Magna Carta. This isn’t just a story of a document being signed; it’s a saga of wars, a tale…
The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12 states (all but Rhode Island, which declined to send delegates), endorsed the Constitution created during the four-month-long convention. Our Constitution did not spring…
Wherefore art thou my old friends – the rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, Bill of Rights, etc.? Constitution Week just ended today (Sept 17-23), and little has been reported or much less mentioned. For my own benefit and the history geeks out there, I thought a…
“What society does to its children, so will its children do to society.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero, (106 BC – 43 BC) Cicero wrote this nearly two millennia ago around the time of the fall of the Roman Republic and the Rise of the Roman Empire and the rule of…
The CDC Director Rochelle Warlensky of the Biden Administration just issued an order to prohibit landlords from evicting tenants who are NOT paying their rent. No requirements, no standards, no Constitutional or legal authority. This should be a no-brainer, but Biden allowed her to do it anyway. And where is…
To see how our elected leaders are doing, read the Preamble to our American Constitution. It states clearly and precisely WHY we formed this government. A basic civics lesson you can share. The Preamble says in no uncertain terms the purpose and responsibility of those elected in everything they say…
