Bill of Rights: Unnecessary and Dangerous?
During the ratification debates, Federalists repeatedly warned that adding a bill of rights would be unnecessary – and even dangerous. Learn what they had to say – where they made good points – and missed the mark too. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday...
The Founders and the Supreme Power of the People
James Wilson, one of the first associate justices of the Supreme Court, and a prolific political and legal theorist, once wrote: “The truth is, that, in our governments, the supreme, absolute, and uncontrollable power remains in the people. As our constitutions are...
There’s Much More than Just the Federalist Papers
If you want to understand the Constitution – its original, legal meaning – don’t rely exclusively, or even primarily on the Federalist Papers. You’ll want to read other federalists like James Wilson, Tench Coxe and John Dickinson, plus the leading...