The Amendments Series

Photo by Gotta Be Worth It on Pexels.com First of all, the Fourteenth Amendment is not one that I can successfully unpack in one blog post, …

Photo by lalesh aldarwish on Pexels.com The Thirteenth Amendment may be a bit more familiar to you and most other Americans. Maybe you can’t remember off …

“Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.” – Madison. An enslaved press does not necessarily …

Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Well, the Twelfth Amendment is a handful. It’s a properly long amendment, one that I highly doubt many Americans, including myself, …

As I said Wednesday, the amendment process in the United States is unique and it’s a blessing. It allows for flexibility in the governing process …

United States by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC-BY 2.0 One of the unique and beautiful aspects of the U.S. Constitution is that …

Photo by Aaron Kittredge on Pexels.com In one of my recent posts, I talked about the dangers of arbitrary power. The problem is not necessarily how …

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com We are in an interesting point in U.S. history and the U.S. Senate, one of the most powerful government institutions, plays …

I’ve just spent the past thirteen weeks writing about and exploring the significance of the Bill of Rights. I’ve learned much and I hope you …