The Declaration of Independence and Our Rights

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” John Adams, on the day after the vote to approve the...

What is the Purpose of Government?

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...

“We Reserve the Right to …”

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. ...