Madison and Hamilton: A Tale of Two Flip Flops
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton – two of the most well-known founding fathers. They both took radically different positions on some issues before and after ratification of the constitution. They tell an interesting story about integrity. Path to Liberty,...
Today in History: Connecticut Becomes Fifth State to Ratify the Constitution
Today in history, on Jan. 9, 1788, Connecticut ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the fifth state to do so. The state’s chief proponents of the document were Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth, both of whom exercised considerable influence on the...
The Truth About the Anti-Federalists
When we talk about the adoption of the Constitution, we generally focus on the federalists – those who supported ratification. After all, the Constitution was ratified based on the arguments and promises they made. But the opponents of ratification – the...