Just men and women can govern themselves or they can choose unjust men and women to rule and reign over them.
Back in 1787, a group of rich, white men got together and decided to create a new government. They wrote a document known as the Constitutio
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During the time our nation was being created, Benjamin Franklin made the following observation:
"Sir, there are two passions which have a powerful influence in the affairs of men. These are ambition and avarice—the love of power and the love of money
During the time our nation was being created, Benjamin Franklin made the following observation:
"Sir, there are two passions which have a powerful influence in the affairs of men. These are ambition and avarice—the love of power and the love of money
"Sir, there are two passions which have a powerful influence in the affairs of men. These are ambition and avarice—the love of power and the love of money. Separately, each of these has great force in prompting men to action; but, when united in view
Read more…In order to finance the war for independence the colonists borrowed vast sums of money from the French, Spanish and Dutch. After the war ended these nations wanted to be repaid in gold and silver. Because we did not have the gold and silver necessary
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A Republic, If You Can Keep It
Whether we like it or not, if we don’t stand up and defend our sovereignty on an individual basis we will have no ability to stand against the tyrannical system that refuses to protect our state o
The men who participated at the Constitutional Convention May 25 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia were sent there to represent their respective nations to address problems in governing the United States of America, following independence from
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Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started learning very early in life and never stopped.
At 5, began studying under his cousin's tutor.
At 9, studied Latin, Greek, and French.
At 14, studied classical literature and additional lang
In 1787 the people of the states were concerned that if they did not make significant changes in the Articles of Confederation, the government would collapse. They took it upon themselves to call for a Convention to amend the Articles of Confederati
In 1798 when the Federalist Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Act, the Anti-Federalist led by Thomas Jefferson were outraged. The law passed by Congress made in a criminal offense for newspaper editors and anyone to publicly criticize the Presid
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"There is no nation on earth powerful enough to accomplish our overthrow. Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negli
America's Founders had just declared themselves free of a tyrannical government. They were determined that such tyranny would never be repeated in this land. Their new charter of governme
The basic idea was to get government as close to the people as possible. The more remote it is from the people, the more dangerous it becomes.
In the words of Th
An Enlightened, Committed People, Who Understand The Principles Of Our Constitution;
"Although all men are born free, slavery has been the general lot of the human race. Ignorant - they have been
"Man ... must necessarily be subject to the laws of his Creator.. This will of his Maker is called the law of nature.... This law of nature...is of course superior to any other.... No human laws are of any validity, if contrary to this: and such o
