Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights: Most Important Amendment?
For many leading founders – from Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Adams – one amendment was not only the “foundation of the constitution,” but also “the Palladium of the private, and personal rights of the Citizens.” Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: October...
Patrick Henry: Top Anti-Federalist Warnings
In a series of speeches during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry laid out much of the anti-federalist case against ratification without amendments. The foundation underlying all his arguments was a consistent warning against consolidation – or...
The Ninth and Tenth Amendments for Kids
I recently appeared on the Growing Patriot Podcast for kids to talk about the 9th and 10th Amendments. In this interview, I explain the meaning of and reason for the 9th and 10th Amendments targeted at children in the 10-year-old range. Along the way, I explain the...
The Bill of Restrictions
They shouldn’t have called it the “Bill of Rights.” They should have called it the “Bill of Restrictions.” That’s because the Bill of Rights doesn’t give us rights. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment...