Understanding the Constitution: the 14th Amendment: Part I
- November 15, 2021
For many reasons, you shouldn’t try to recreate the Constitution’s original meaning from sources arising after the Constitution was adopted.
READ MOREMorris, who put the final finish on the Constitution, was a fierce opponent of slavery.
READ MOREWashington influenced the Constitution’s operation far more as president than as a framer.
READ MOREHamilton helped get the Constitution adopted, but wanted a much stronger central government.
READ MOREAn astonishing number of Rutledge’s ideas ended up in the final Constitution.
READ MOREThis video tells some of the Constitution’s “back story.”
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