The Pilgrim Code of 1636: English Charter, Christian Covenant, and Modern Constitution
โAs freeborn subjects of the state of England, we hither came endowed with all and singular the privileges belonging to such, in the first place we think good that it be established โฆ due privileges of the subject aforesaid, no imposition, law, or ordinance be made or...
American Founder Jonathan Smith’s Inspiring Speech
When the second and third teams are impressive, you know the first team must be really good. Americans studying the Constitution tend to focus on the first teamโJames Madison,ย Alexander Hamilton,ย James Wilson, and so forth. But doing so doesnโt give you a full view of...
Patrick Henry’s Virginia Resolves: Bedrock Principles of American Liberty
On his 29th birthday – May 29, 1765 – Patrick Henry helped spark the American Revolution. His Virginia Resolves against the Stamp Act didnโt just defy British rule – they laid down bedrock principles that would become cornerstones of American...