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...
History Ignored: James Wilson’s Speech on the Constitution
On Oct. 6, 1787, just over a week after the Confederation Congress voted to send the proposed Constitution to the 13 states for consideration, future Supreme Court justice James Wilson gave one the most prominent and important speeches in support of ratification. Yet,...