Articles Containing Tag: Constitution
This Week in History: January 1 – 7
“Memoirs are the backstairs of history.” ~ George Meredith January 8, 1790: George Washington Delivers First State of the Union… Read More
How Has the Bill of Rights Changed?
The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are the founding documents of the United States. A… Read More
Bill of Rights Day – 230 Years of Protecting Freedom
December 15 is Bill of Rights Day – a day to celebrate the rights that every American enjoys, from freedom… Read More
Free Expression on Campus – A Right for All Students
Constitution Day is here – an occasion for Americans to celebrate and learn about one of the nation’s founding documents…. Read More
A Tale of Two Holidays – Constitution and Citizenship Day
America celebrates its independence on the Fourth of July. While many think of this as the nation’s birthday, the true… Read More
The Fourth Amendment: Protecting Privacy and Possessions
Imagine government agents and police searching your home – without your permission or any evidence that you’ve broken the law… Read More
Has the Presidency Become Too Powerful?
The president of the United States has the most significant job in the federal government, leading the executive branch. The… Read More
Revolutionary Women: America’s Founding Females
The Founding Fathers and their heroic actions helped form the United States, where freedoms are first and foremost protected. But… Read More
Fun Facts About the Constitution
It’s Constitution Week, time to learn about and celebrate the founding documents that made the United States the free country… Read More
Constitution Day – The First Day of Constitution Week
The Constitutional Convention was a meeting of delegates from the 13 original states. Most of the attendees didn’t plan to… Read More
Prince Harry: The First Amendment Is ‘Bonkers’
The U.K.’s Prince Harry has once again to stirred up American media, this time for calling the First Amendment “bonkers” on a… Read More
A Primer on Republics
A republic is a government being ruled by representatives voted for and elected by the citizens. Although the people do… Read More