Founding Principles
Forgotten Foundation: Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
“To these grievous acts and measures Americans cannot submit.” On October 14, 1774, the First Continental Congress drew its line in the sand. They met that fall to confront the Coercive Acts – Parliament’s brutal retaliation for the Boston Tea Party. They had a...
Unconstitutional “Laws” Don’t Exist
“An Act Against the Constitution is Void” The American Revolution kicked off in 1761 with a single principle from James Otis Jr.: an unconstitutional law is NO LAW AT ALL. Any government act exceeding its legitimate authority is void the moment it is passed. It has no...
The Most Dangerous “Invasion” We Face
“Invasions on the rights of the people.” That phrase isn’t hyperbole; it’s straight out of the Declaration of Independence. Say “invasion,” and people picture foreign armies crossing a border. To the Founders, a far more dangerous invasion came from...
America Rebuilt the British System the Founders Fought to Escape
“An elective despotism is not the government we fought for.” Thomas Jefferson warned about the dangers of unchecked power even in a system where the people get to choose their leaders. But what if you were told that’s just what we ended up with? Because the...