“We the people,” remains as one of the most important political statements in world history. The first three words of the preamble to the Constitution situated the entire American government. “We the people” sat in direct contradiction to the European monarchies and created the first republic since the Romans nearly two-thousand years earlier. The constitutional [...]

Considering that the Constitution was written in 1787, the fact that 2nd amendment rights are still argued over points to the nature of the document. The argument goes beyond the right to bear arms and the second amendment, but rather is an ever-evolving conversation on the Constitution itself. Two central parties exist when interpreting the [...]

At the time the Constitution was ratified, many felt it to be an incomplete document. Many pushed for a bill of rights prior to the collective consideration by the states but this proved impossible. The Constitution still passed and it became the issue of the first congress to create a body of amendments to guarantee [...]

The founding fathers recognized the need for future officials to add amendments to the Constitution. Unlike a bill passed by Congress, or act issued by a President, an amendment requires a special process not easily overturned unless by another amendment. There are currently 27 amendments to the American Constitution. Congress can pass an amendment through [...]

During the long-winded fight of the Civil War, Lincoln chose to emancipate the slaves. Previously weary of such an action because of his wishes to dissuade the cessation of the Southern states, Lincoln took a stand and turned the battle into one for morality and justice. After the Civil War ended, many people took up [...]

The fourth president of the United States, James Madison is often an overlooked founding father. Scholars note, however, that James Madison remains one of the most important figures in American history. Although he did not have a major hand in affairs during the Revolutionary War, James Madison had a hand in every major debate leading [...]