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The Constitutional Preamble: The Importance of “We the People”
“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….
Second Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms
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…
First Amendment to the American Constitution
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…
The American Constitution and Amendments
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…
The Civil War Amendments
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…
James Madison
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…