by Angel Hargrave | Jun 30, 2014 | G2G Books
This was a question that was in the minds of the framers of the Constitution in creating a republic, which required more of its citizens than a democracy. A republic is dependent on citizens staying educated, informed, self-governing (personal responsibility) and...
by Angel Hargrave | Jun 23, 2014 | G2G Books
The Constitution purposely set out to limit the power and scope of the federal government because the framers knew that as the government grew in power that individual rights would be undermined. In other words, the people would be less free to pursue their dreams. ...
by Angel Hargrave | Jun 16, 2014 | G2G Books
One of the simplest ways to think about the Constitution is that it is not a negative document but a positive document. It clearly states what the federal government can do and says very little about what it can’t do. Basically if it isn’t a stated ‘can do’ in the...
by Angel Hargrave | Jun 9, 2014 | G2G Books
“I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that ‘all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people.’ To take a single step...
