“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
His writings had far more influence on the debates over the Constitution than the Federalist Papers we hear so much about today. In this episode, learn his top-4 arguments for ratification, including a clear line in the sand on delegated and reserved powers, the true...
“We cannot be happy without being FREE.” Those words come from John Dickinson, who saw LIBERTY as the foundation of everything else. Once almost as famous as Benjamin Franklin, Dickinson is almost totally forgotten today. Known as the “Penman of the...
On this date in 1749, Edward Rutledge was born. He was a signer of the Continental Association and the youngest signatory to the Declaration of Independence. Edward was born into the prominent South Carolina Rutledge family on Nov. 23, 1749. As a youngster, he studied...
On this date in 1753, Edmund Randolph was born. Randolph was one of three members of the Philadelphia Convention who stayed until the end but refused to sign the Constitution. He later reversed his position and became an important advocate for ratification during the...
Madison, Jefferson, Wilson, Adams, Henry, Washington – and more – 5 categories of the greatest threats to liberty from some of the leading voices of the founding generation. Path to Liberty: January 26, 2022...