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Posted in History on Oct 29th, 2007
When was the last time you read your Bill of Rights? Do you remember how many there are? Exactly what are the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States, which were adopted in 1791. The titles tell little about some of the rights, but [...]
Posted in History on Sep 17th, 2007
Yes, today is Constitution Day, a day set aside to learn about the Constitution of the United States of America. On September 17, 1787, the members of the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution, and in 2004 Congress established Constitution Day to commemorate the historic day.
Most students draw a blank on Constitution Day | Chron.com - [...]
Posted in History on Sep 4th, 2007
When was the last time you read the U.S. Constitution? It had been a long time for me—thirty-plus years—so this morning I decided to read it again.
I’d forgotten how simple and complete it is. In the small pocket edition I have, the entire constitution covers only thirteen pages. Contrary to today’s bloated legislations, this [...]
Posted in History on Aug 15th, 2007
The United States Constitution’s preamble …
We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States [...]
Posted in History on Aug 6th, 2007
While unpacking more boxes, Deborah found a pocket copy of The U.S. Constitution, And Fascinating Facts About it. Upon opening the front, I noticed short profiles on six of the founding Fathers; George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.
Benjamin Franklin was the oldest of these six men by twenty-six years
Except [...]
