Essays on American Constitution

The Constitution was written in 1789, two hundred twenty nine years ago, and was only amended twenty seven times between then and when it was last revised in 1992. I believe that it is possibly the time for a complete restructuring of the whole Constitution…

A Framework for Republicanism: Checks and Balances on the Power of the Government and the Power of the People The framers of the Constitution were visionaries who sought to establish a limited representative government which not only restricted the powers of an existing government, but…

Constitutional Recognition of Individual Rights As the colonies diverged from the oppression of the British crown, leaders among the states recognized the necessity of a central federal government. The purpose was to establish a sense of order and union, while maintaining the rights of citizens…

Freedom of Religion Religion is a touchy subject now in these days. There always seems to be an argument about what is right, or what is not. But when people restrict others based on their beliefs, then it crosses the line. People get rejected by…