Today in History: Work Begins on Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
On this date in 1776, work began on Pennsylvania’s first constitution. Adopted two months later, the constitution has been described as “the most democratic in America” in its time. As was the case with the drafting of many of the early state...
Today in History: Vermont Abolishes Adult Slavery
On this date in 1777, Vermont banned adult slavery with the approval of its constitution. Vermont was not one of the original colonies. The area was originally known as the New Hampshire Grants and was claimed by both the colonies of New Hampshire and New York. This...
State and Federal Constitutions: Understanding the Difference
James Wilson, Patrick Henry, Charles Pinckney, James Iredell and others explained the main difference between state constitutions and the Constitution for the United States. It’s no small legal technicality, either. Path to Liberty: November 18, 2020...