This Friday's crossword is derived from Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution.   Read the rest of this entry »

A quick summary of the 9th Annual Bill of Rights celebration at the Wrigley Mansion with Gary Johnson as a keynote speaker.   Read the rest of this entry »

Federalist Number 11 is yet another one of Hamilton's arguments for Union and the advantages it holds. In this paper Hamilton explores its benefits to commerce and the greater ability of a unified nation to field a strong navy. He concludes with some humorous jibes at European arrogance.   Read the rest of this entry »

All of the words in this week's WWTFT puzzle are taken out of the US Constitution, specifically from Article 1.   Read the rest of this entry »

The Motor City Times blog has a piece that we wish we'd posted here! In it he has Madison ask the question: "What part of few and defined don't you get?"   Read the rest of this entry »

Federalist No. 9 is Hamilton's response to the common Anti-Federalist argument based on the theories of Montesquieu, who seemed to say in his The Spirit of the Laws that republics can only be successfully implemented in small territories. Hamilton dives deeper into Montesquieu's writing for his answer.   Read the rest of this entry »

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as the Bill of Rights. James Madison kept his word to the delegates of the Convention and ensured that the amendments were considered in the very first Congress.   Read the rest of this entry »

Paul Johnson's brief biography of Washington doesn't do either Johnson or Washington justice.   Read the rest of this entry »

Joel over at Today's History Lesson has a nice piece on Federalist No. 10.   Read the rest of this entry »

First in Peace is a great book that offers insights into the relationship between Washington and Jefferson, and shows how Washington bested the master of intrigue at his own game.   Read the rest of this entry »