History
Federal Farmer Makes his Case for the Tenth Amendment
In one of his later essays, the Federal Farmer made a strong case for what eventually became the Tenth Amendment. A major contention among anti-federalists and other skeptics of the proposed Constitution revolved around the limits on federal power. In particular,...
Today in History: The Massacre in Boston
Today in history, on March 5, 1770, a violent incident unfolded on Boston’s King Street, where an agitated group of Massachusetts colonists swarmed around a group of British regulars. After a group of Bostonians uttered insults, threw snowballs, and dared the British...
James Madison’s Last Day in Office: Veto of the “Bonus Bill”
As his last official act as President, James Madison vetoed a bill that would provide federal funding for building roads and canals throughout the United States. Today in history – on March 3, 1817 – President James Madison vetoed the Bonus Bill of 1817 –...
Today in History: Articles of Confederation Come into Force
Today in History, on March 1, 1781, the states adopted the Articles of Confederation, putting into operation the first constitution for the United States. In July of 1776, the Continental Congress passed the Richard Henry Lee Resolution and adopted the Declaration of...