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1. Discover the Bill of Rights Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, exp...
2. William Penn - developing freedom in a new world Where did the American ideals of respect for individual liberty and religious freedom first gain legally binding expression? A fair guess would be from the quill pen of William Penn. Having received land in America as payment of a debt by the Britis...
3. Get Gun Training, your civic responsibility "It is sobering to reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence." - Charles A. B...
4. The War in Iraq The war in Iraq started in 2003. This lens traces the war's history, and discusses the real reasons behind the invasion and occupation of Iraq, and, importantly, asks how the Iraq War can be ended soon.
5. The Definition of American Patriotism The United States of America was founded by men of all nations, who put aside their differences, and came together to make one nation. Our founding fathers knew that America was founded upon greatness. The idea itself of America was greater than anyt...
6. Why Are We in Iraq? Ever since 2003, President Bush and Vice-President Cheney have given us ever-new reasons for why they invaded Iraq. First, it was weapons of mass destruction. Then it was because Saddam was supposedly behind 9/11. Then it was because al-Qaeda were s...
7. James Madison - 4th President of USA James Madison (March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836) was fourth President of the United States (1809-1817), and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was considered to be the "Father of the Constitution" , as he was the principal author of...
8. Who is Sonia Sotomayor, Obama's First-Ever Nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court? In May 2009, President Barack Obama selected federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to become the next justice of the United States Supreme Court. On April 30, 2009, justice David Souter announced that he intended to retire from the co...
9. The War on Terror The War on Terror (also known as the Global War on Terrorism) is a U.S. initiative, following the tragic attacks of 9/11, that claims to counter terrorist acts and influence. Many critics claim that the War on Terror has been used as an excuse by th...
10. Avoiding War with Iran Just as previously happened before the beginning of the war in Iraq, the United States government is talking up the possibility of a war. Previously it kept insisting war was coming in Iraq; this time it says war is likely with Iran. Under the Bush...
11. FISA Amendments Act Here are the fundamentals of what you need to know about the FISA Amendments Act: 1. The law retroactively legalizes a massive electronic operation to spy on the personal communications of millions of Americans - within the United States 2. The law...
12. Complicit Simplicity Chapter 7 The earliest known declaration of human rights. Interpreted from the cuneiform on a cylinder dating from 583 BC, during the reign of Cyrus The Great Liberator. 1. I declare I will respect the tradition, customs and religion of the nations of my emp...
13. The Sixth Amendment by New Hampshire Criminal Defense Lawyer Mark Stevens 603-893-0074 "I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." James Madison This page is about the Sixth Amendment to the United States...
14. The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a...
15. Discover the Constitutional Amendments 11-27 The United States Constitution can be broken down into three parts. First, the original Constitution is comprised of all articles prior to the Bill of Rights. Second, the Bill of Rights is the collection of the first ten amendments. And finally, amen...
16. The New Hampshire State Constitution by Mark Stevens 603-893-0074 The Constitution of the State of New Hampshire is the primary governing document of the State of New Hampshire. The Constitution became effective on June 2, 1784, when it replaced the state's Constitution of 1776. The Constitution is divided into two...
17. Discover the United States Constitution We the People of the United States,in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,...
18. Gun Rights Gun Rights are the cornerstone of the United States of America.  The 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution - without worthy argument - extends gun rights to the citizens of this great Country! If it weren't for guns - there would...
19. Ytb - Should you Join? This lens has been created to help you decide whether or not you are interested in joining YTB. Throughout the lens, I will discuss what ytb is, is it a scam, benefits of joining and I will guide you to helpful articles and more information...
20. James Madison - 4th President of the USA James Madison (March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836) was 4th President of the United States (1809-1817), and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Considered to be the "Father of the Constitution", he was the principal author of the document....