
Constitutional Convention


The Framers did not violate their trust
This is the fifth in a series of essays defending the U.S. Constitution against common accusations against it. This essay examines the claim that that the framers – the Constitution’s drafters – staged a coup d’état by proposing a new Constitution. As...
Despite What They Tell You: The Constitution Never Discriminated Against Women
One way some writers try to discredit the Constitution is to assert that the document’s original meaning discriminated against women. Thus, a 2011 Time Magazine cover story claimed that “The [Constitution’s] framers gave us the idea that . . . women were not allowed...
Today in History: Constitution Finalized and Signed
Today in 1787, representatives in Philadelphia signed the finalized United States Constitution. This occurred after a summer filled with contrasting proposals and rigorous debate. The convention decided upon a league of states rather than a national government,...
Today in History: The Philadelphia Convention Scheduled to Begin
Today in 1787, delegates from the several states convened in Philadelphia to form a convention with the initial aim of proposing amendments to the Articles of Confederation. A number of delegates were not present on May 14, mostly due to the difficulty of travel in...