The Constitution of the United States was intended to be understood in a certain context and was not meant to be reinterpreted in modern thought. To do so is to invalidate areas of the Constitution. Therefore, to properly understand the intent of the Constitution we...
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Government
Quotes about Religion and Government from Constitutional Fathers
The Necessity of Religion ATHEISM "During the Reign of Terror, France was declared to be a nation of atheists by the National Assembly. But a brief experience convinced them that a nation of atheists could not long exist." "Robespierre then proclaimed in the...
The Benefits and Dangers of Government
In a fallen world, human government is both necessary and fraught with risk. As Baron Acton famously noted: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." (Emerich Edward Dalberg Action, 1834-1902) Jesus said,...
Governments
A government is a political organization within a nation that exercises the control of military and judicial powers over its population. There are many different types of governments including communist, socialist, democracy, republic, etc. Though an argument can be...
The United States of America
The United States of America is a Federal Constitutional Republic where the leaders are elected as representatives of the populace and are governed by a Constitution with a Bill of Rights. The United States consists of 50 states, is approximately 3.8 million square...
The United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is a brilliant document that lays out the governmental principles within the states. Every American should read the Constitution. In so doing, I believe that they will quickly see that her present governmental system is not adhering to...
Bill of Rights, Amendments, US Constitution
The Bill of Rights Congress of the United States begun and was 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,...
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a wonderful document that every American and Christian should read. Take note of the reference to God. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776 ----------------- When in the Course of human events it...
Various quotes from the constitutional fathers on a variety of topics
Quotes from the constitutional fathers of the United States of America on a variety of subjects: ARMS "The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms."...