Tag: United States Constitution

It was on this day in 1787 that the United States Constitution was signed by delegates at the final meeting of the Constitutional Convention. Personally, I’m a big fan of Madison (shown here), who favored a strong central government.  Of course, it’s easy …

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It’s the birthday of British philosopher John Locke, whose concepts of Natural Law and Natural Rights served as an underpinning to the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.  Locke believed that all people are endowed with rights to life, liberty, …

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