The Miracle of the US Constitution
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The Making of the US Constitution
The US Constitution, our founding document, was well researched, hotly debated, finely crafted, and backed up by copious study. The supreme goal of the writers of the constitution was to preserve freedom in the United States throughout the generations by keeping the federal government small and with limited powers. They knew that the natural inclination of men is to try to acquire more power and the founders tried mightily to prevent the subverting of the constitution in this respect. Do you know that the constitution gave the Executive Branch (President) only 6 powers? The Legislative Branch (Congress) only has 20 constitutionally sanctioned powers, and the Judiciary ( Supreme Court) has only 11. Every other power that is not enumerated here is supposed to be reserved for the states. Do you think each of the three branches of government has overstepped it bounds? Oh yes, and that is the cause of many problems in government today.
On this page and on subsequent pages, I hope to show you the study and care that went into the construction of our Constitution. It is not a random, antiquated, or obsolete document. The Constitution was built to last and has been important to the entire world.Creative Commons photo by: vkx462
The Political Spectrum
Left and Right, Tyranny and Anarchy
Left< (Communism)-----------------------Moderate------------------------->Right (Fascism)
This is not how the founders saw it. Their spectrum looked more like this:
100%< (Tyranny or Ruler's Law)---------------The Balanced Center----------------> 0% (Anarchy or No Law)
The aim of the founding fathers was to find the Balanced Center and chain it down with checks and balances.
Ruler's Law
What does Ruler's Law mean?
2. Divides people into classes
3. The ruler owns all property
4. The people are subjects to the ruler
5. Power comes from the top down
6. People not allowed to govern themselves
7. People have no inalienable rights (given by Creator)
8. Government is at the whims of men
9. No legislative body
10. Freedom is not considered a solution to anything
11. Blood and terror
People's Law
What does People's Law mean?
2. You get laws and leaders by common consent
3. Power is not allowed to accrue to one person (tyranny)
4. Separation of Powers
5. People organized into small manageable units
6. People have inalienable rights given by Creator
7. Solve problems locally
We the People
of the United States of America
We the People by PatrioticAmerica
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Rebellion to Tyranny
Obedience to God
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The Articles of Confederation
A central government not strong enough
The first attempt at a national government was the Articles of Confederation. This almost caused us to lose the Revolutionary War as it was too close the the anarchy side of the spectrum. The Articles of Confederation did not include a president, a court, or the power to tax, so the government was unable to fund George Washington's army at Valley Forge who were cold and starving. The government was too weak. The founders knew that the government had to be moved closer to the balanced center.
The Thinking of the Founding Fathers
Sources of inspiration
Freedom is a Possession of Inestimable Value
Marcus Tullius Cicero
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The US Constitution
How do you see it?
Here is your chance to have your say about the US Constitution.
Is the US Constitution still relevant or is it obsolete?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byAbsolutely still relevant
Serenia says:
The constitution is still very much relevant - maybe more now than ever before. But the US govt has steadily been whittling away the powers given by the constitution (by enacting laws that go against the clauses and amendments) leaving the people with no power at all.
Posted December 28, 2011
mrducksmrnot says:
Very muchj relevant. Although the present government has far surpassed it's LIMITS according to the Constitution and Bill Of Rights the citizens of America are starting to demand that the government BACK OFF or face "We The People". We are the rulers not the subjects.
Posted August 07, 2011
Cary says:
As long as we still have an active Supreme Court to interpret our laws according to the Constitution then it is definitely relevant. It also has the ability to be amended so it can keep up with the times.
Posted August 26, 2010
lisa hoppman says:
It should be 100% relevant, but is being shredded.
Posted August 08, 2010
BryanHopkins says:
Is is very relevant. It protects us from those in power. It is slowly being taken away though. They are slowly beating down the Bill of Rights.
Posted July 12, 2010
Liam Baker-Stanton says:
God Bless America and Our Constitution!
Posted April 10, 2010
OhMe says:
Yes, I think it is still relevant and I think it was written but very wise men.
Posted March 22, 2010
tandemonimom says:
Absolutely relevant as written, though tragically increasingly ignored and subverted.
Posted February 19, 2010
The_Health_Lady says:
I will always be relevant and we should fight as hard as we can to keep it that way. All politicians and Supreme Court justices should be tested and retested on all of it's parts and meanings and be forced to uphold it.
Right now it's being tossed aside and stepped on & it has to stop.
Posted November 26, 2009
Obsolete for sure.
MiaBellezza says:
I'm Canadian, but I've been under the impression that the U.S. Constitution has been severely trampled upon and that your rights are being taken away quickly. I'm probably not answering the question correctly, as it was asked, but would have to say I believe it is becoming obsolete as your rights are being striped away. Correct me if I am wrong. No offence.
Posted December 06, 2009
The Constitution in the Blogs
The Constitution is still a hot topic
- US: Assad's Syria Constitution Promise 'Laughable'
- "It makes a mockery of the Syrian revolution," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters on Air Force One as US President Barack Obama headed to Wisconsin. "Promises of reforms have been usually followed by increase in brutality and have never ...
- Community Sponsors Ensure Historic Lithograph of US Constitution Will Be on ...
- A lithograph copy of the US Constitution is now hanging in the Page County courthouse. The framed document was dedicated on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to the Board of Supervisors and the City of Clarinda. Presenting this document was Dallas Clayton with the VFW ...
- Ginsburg's Right, U.S. Constitution Is a Bad Model: Noah Feldman
- Here's why: In the late 1940s, Frankfurter advised BN Rau, the chief draftsman of the Indian Constitution, not to include a due process clause such as the one that the US Constitution cribbed from Magna Carta. The concept was viewed as an ...
- Why America Pursues More Perfect Politics
- Volunteers roll up a giant banner printed with the Preamble to the US Constitution during a demonstration against the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Oct. 20, 2010. We implement zero-tolerance policies in ...
The Constitution
Made in the USA
Natural Law is eternal and universal. Cicero said that all laws should be measured against the Creator's natural law.
The Constitution on Twitter
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- Amjad224
- Info The First General Elections in Pakistan Were Held in March 1977. The 2nd Constitution Of Pakistan Was Enforced On June29,1962.
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- RT @MattCover: Pedophiles don't rape kids because Justice Douglas said the Constitution has penumbras. They do it b/c they're evil. Period.
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- #Contraception is not a #Right protected by the Constitution anymore than having access to #BandAids is. #ProgressivesAreEvil #Truth #caring
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- @AntiWacko Instead of boasting that you challenge the lies, perhaps you should challenge those who shred the Constitution ie #corrupt #Obama
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- @MoronicQuotes any #prolife moron can read Founding Father's correspondence &C the racists they were Shall we 86 the constitution #prochoice
Man is not Free Unless Government is Limited
The founding fathers knew it and Ronald Reagan knew it
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The Constitution and books about the Constitution
Everyone should read up on this
The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, Clinton Rossiter
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The Five Thousand Year Leap: 30 Year Anniversary Edition with Glenn Beck Foreword by W. Cleon Skousen
NEW in 2009! THE 5000 YEAR LEAP 30 Year Anniversary more...1 point
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America
A pocket edition of America's founding documents.0 points
The Heritage Guide to the Constitution by Edwin Meese, Matthew Spalding, David F. Forte
This guide is the first of its kind, and presents more...0 points
We the People: The Story of Our Constitution by Lynne Cheney
America had won the Revolution, but our troubles w more...0 points
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What are your thoughts on the US Constitution?
Have you studied it?
Through this lens and subsequent lenses I hope to dispel some myths about the founders and the Constitution. We should never allow the Constitution to be discarded as obsolete.
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jEsChrDs82
Feb 7, 2012 @ 8:12 am | delete
- Great lens, I've learned some valuable information on US constitution which I will be able to use on my blog. Thanks..
constitution for kids
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Ian Kabristante
Apr 23, 2011 @ 9:31 pm | delete
- State Government Seizes thousands of Missouri Newspapers, Machines and Company money without notice.
18 years distribution, at Mo rest areas, established public forum, state now decides only three newspapers distributed
and must pay. Seizes machines of all others.
http://missouri.violatesrights.com/
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JoyfulPamela
Aug 2, 2010 @ 11:17 am | delete
- Hi ~ wonderful lens on the Constitution! Rated, favoriting, and featuring it on my constitution lens. : )
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OhMe
Mar 22, 2010 @ 4:17 pm | delete
- Wow, this is wonderful thoughts and information about our US Constitution. Lensrolling to United States Census 2010. Blessed.
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tandemonimom
Feb 19, 2010 @ 1:09 pm | delete
- Hear! Hear! Congrats on a well-deserved purple star and a fantastic lens!
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MiaBellezza
Dec 6, 2009 @ 10:48 am | delete
- I believe the U.S. Constitution was created by your founding fathers to empower the people, so they would have authority over the government, whereas the opposite occurs today. Today most Americans fear their government and the quasi-fascist corporations that are stealing the taxpayers' money with bailouts. Fascism exists when government and corporations work hand in hand to their benefit and not the public's. The Corporations and government officials pocketed the profits when those companies and bank stocks were making money, IOW profits were privatized but when went they went to the brink of collapse, the citizens ended up footing the bill. It's a win win for the corporations and banks and a lose lose situation for the U.S. taxpayers. Wake up people.
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boshemia
Nov 27, 2009 @ 8:27 pm | delete
- I'm glad you got a purple star, I would have hated to miss this lens. Very well done, instead of swinging from left to right true freedom requires that we all balance in the middle.
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The_Health_Lady
Nov 26, 2009 @ 6:59 pm | delete
- Congratulations on your purple star! The Constitution is such an important part of our lives & you have done an excellent job reminding us what it's all about.
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Nov 23, 2009 @ 1:40 pm | delete
- Dianne, as a Canadian I don't know too much about the constitution. It is great that you have a new passion to share.
Blessed.
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KimGiancaterino Nov 21, 2009 @ 2:14 pm | delete
- Having recently watched "John Adams," the Constitution is fresh in my mind. Unfortunately, many of our elected officials and judiciary do not respect its provisions. The founders were brilliant and should not be underestimated. Nice work, as usual. Blessed!
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