Celebrate the Constitution

Secretary of State Kemp Recognizes Constitution Week

2010-09-21T06:37:00.000-07:00

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today recognized the beginning of Constitution Week, a weeklong commemoration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.

“Constitution Week is an opportunity to reflect on and appreciate the unique rights, freedoms and individual liberty we enjoy as citizens of the United States,” said Secretary Kemp. “I ask all Georgians to join me this week as we honor the drafters of our Constitution, and the heroes who have fought and died to defend it.”

Two Georgians, Abraham Baldwin and William Few, participated in the Constitutional Convention and signed the Constitution. On January 2, 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

To celebrate Constitution Week, the Secretary of State’s office is collaborating with the Daughters of the American Revolution to display Governor Sonny Perdue’s Proclamation for Constitution Week and a Constitution Week poster at the Georgia Archives in Morrow. The Daughters of the American Revolution will also have Constitution booklets, patriotic pencils and U.S. flags available for visitors.

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Celebrate the Constitution-- with Super Amercian Kids

2010-09-20T06:18:00.000-07:00

Love it, love it, love it. Love to Celebrate the Constitution!

Super job, kids!

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What is the Constitution?

2010-09-17T06:15:00.000-07:00

Take a look at the award winning short film entered by Katie Strawinski of Georgia in the Constituting America's We the People 9.17 contest.

Celebrate the Constitution. Today is Constitution Day and the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.

Read the Constitution. Know the Constitution. Know your rights as Americans!

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Article I of the U.S. Constitution

2010-09-15T11:19:00.000-07:00

Editor's Note: This is a great article about the Constitution and the liberties that our government has taken with it over the years. I imagine the Founding Fathers would be nervous to see the changes in the government's power. After all, didn't the patriots of the American Revolution rebel against the government with too much power?

Friday is the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. Remember to celebrate the Constitution.

Article I of the U.S. Constitution
By Adam Bitely

After the Revolutionary War, the Founding Fathers were nervous about a strong executive. This can be seen in the way that they wrote the Constitution. Our nation’s founders decided to create a stronger legislative branch than that of the executive branch as established in Article II. The Founders intended the legislative branch to check the powers of the President as well as be a voice of all the people.

By design, the legislative branch is weak in the sense that there is no one person holding all of the power....http://blog.getliberty.org/default.asp?Display=2635

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Sing It Loud! What The Constitution Means to Me...

2010-09-15T07:58:00.000-07:00

Constitution Day is September 17. This year marks the 223rd anniversary of the framing of this great document which forms the basis of our government.

Celebrate the Constitution, celebrate OUR Constitution.

Sing it loud. Sing it proud. Sing it, America!

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Online Constitution Hub Beta to Launch September 17

2010-09-14T15:51:00.000-07:00

/PRNewswire/ -- The Constitutional Sources Project, a DC-based non-profit, announces the beta launch of its redesigned online library of constitutional sources, ConSource.org, set for September 16, 2010, the day before Constitution Day. The beta launch coincides with an announcement that Overstock.com and Chairman and CEO Patrick Byrne will support future development of ConSource by matching every dollar raised before December 31, 2010 up to $100,000.

The redesigned ConSource beta to be launched September 16 showcases central features of what will soon be the premier online constitutional history hub, providing access to source documents, guides, and teacher and student resources for researching, understanding, and discussing the history of the Constitution and its Amendments. Over the next six months, additional development made possible by new donations and the Overstock matching grant will bring advanced features to the new ConSource, such as community-driven document digitization and annotation, as well as tools that will enable and incentivize document owners and archives to make their collections available to the public.

The beta launch will be held at the Library of Congress' Montpelier Room beginning at 6:00 p.m., celebrated with the announcement of a high school essay-writing competition and speeches by two former United States solicitors general, Walter Dellinger and Paul Clement, discussing constitutional legal history in front of a live audience of 100 and a broadcast audience of 15 law schools. The event will be broadcast on www.ConSource.org at 6:00 p.m. EDT.

Dr. Byrne's generous pledge was inspired by his passion for freedom and technology. "I am pro-freedom and therefore pro-ConSource." said Byrne. "Creating a way for all to understand and relive the history of the Constitution will revitalize the roots of liberty we all cherish." In creating this challenge grant for ConSource, Byrne follows in the footsteps of one of his favorite Founders, Benjamin Franklin, who was possibly the first to utilize matching donations as a way to stimulate contributions for a hospital he helped build in Philadelphia.

Funds raised this year in connection with Byrne's challenge will build upon the beta site launched September 16, dramatically expanding the ConSource library by allowing any institution or user in possession of Founding-era documents to upload and have them digitized by ConSource users.

Coming from Byrne, who has led Overstock.com to become a profitable, highly trafficked online retailer, this match will allow ConSource to lead the way in providing free access to the first-hand records of constitutional history.

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Clayton State Ready for Constitution Week

2010-09-10T17:29:00.001-07:00

Constitution Week 2010 is Monday, Sept. 13 to Friday, Sept. 17, and Clayton State University, in the persons of its Civic Engagement Council is ready for its annual observance.

Highlighting the week-long series of events will be the Wednesday, Sept. 15, keynote address by Eric Segall, professor of Law at Georgia State University, who will be speaking on “How the Supreme Court Decides Cases.” Segall’s address will be in room 272 of the James M. Baker University Center, and will run from 2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

As is always the case, Clayton State is making use of the resources of the nearby National Archives at Atlanta for Constitution Week. The National Archives will display documents related to the 14th Amendment from Tuesday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept. 17 on Main Street on the second floor of the Baker Center. Civic Engagement Council Chair Dr. Joseph Corrado notes that Clayton State professors are encouraged to take their classes to see this exhibit.

Also running throughout the week is another standard feature of Constitution Week at Clayton State, the voter registration drive. From Monday through Friday, voter registration and citizenship tests will be administered on Main Street in the Baker Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 13, will also have the First Amendment Lunch and Learn in Ballroom C of the Student Activities Center, starting at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Barbara Goodman, chair of the Clayton State Department of English, will be a part of the panel for this discussion on, “Leadership and the First Amendment,” which will be led by Kevin Liles, editor-in-chief of the University’s student newspaper, The Bent Tree. The discussion will also feature invited media, industry, and academic professionals discussing the First Amendment and how it directly affects our lives.

Tuesday, Sept. 14 will have three Constitution Week events. The first is a Volunteer Fair in the Student Activities Center Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives from various local organizations and non-profit agencies will be on hand to provide information about what they do, and how students can help. Next is a constitutional debate, moderated by Associate Professor of Philosophy Dr. Alexander Hall and Associate Professor of Communication Dr. Felicia Stewart at the Amphitheatre by Swan Lake, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. Clayton State University Assistant Professor of Teacher Education Dr. Mary Hollowell and her sophomore multicultural education class will be hosting approximately 150 gifted students from Rex Mill Middle School for this event, which will feature three provocative debate issues:

1) Should the 14th Amendment be repealed in order to stop children of illegal immigrants from becoming U.S. citizens?

2) Could Arizona’s bill 1070 be enforced without the use of racial profiling to determine who is suspected of not being a U.S. citizen?

3) Should 1st Amendment protections be abridged due to 9/11 sensitivities?

Finally, State Representative Mike Glanton will be speaking in a “Lead the Way” discussion in the Student Activities Center ballroom at 6 p.m.

The day following Segall’s keynote, the first “New York Times Talk” of the semester will be held on Thursday, Sept. 16, in room 322 of the University Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Technology and Our Brains” will be facilitated by Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Barbara Musolf. Lunch will be provided for free by the New York Times.

Also on Sept. 16, Clayton State Vice President of External Relations Robert L. “Steve” Stephens, a retired U.S. Army brigadier general, will give another Lead the Way Discussion in room 268 of the Baker Center, starting at 11:30 a.m.

On Saturday, Sept. 18, Clayton State AmeriCorps members and Keep Clayton County Beautiful will join in a community service project as they help clean a local Forest Park neighborhood.

A unit of the University System of Georgia, Clayton State University is an outstanding comprehensive metropolitan university located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta.

A Few Things You May Not Know About the Constitution

2010-09-08T15:37:00.000-07:00

A Program in Observance of Constitution Day

Dr. Thomas Hunter, professor of political science at the University of West Georgia, will present “A Few Things You May Not Know About the Constitution,” on Friday, Sept. 17 at 12 p.m. in Bonner Lecture Hall on the UWG campus. The program is being presented as part of the national observance of Constitution Day and is free and open to the public.

Hunter teaches a two-semester sequence in constitutional law and serves as the university's pre-law advisor.

Constitution Day, created by federal legislation in 2004, commemorates Sept. 17, 1787, the date that the 39 delegates to the Constitution Convention signed the newly created United States Constitution. The delegates hoped that this new framework for a national government would provide a permanent guarantee of the political liberties achieved in the Revolution.

This event is sponsored by the UWG Department of Political Science and Planning, the American Democracy Project, and Ingram Library. For further information email chendric@westga.edu or call (678) 839-5337.
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Do You Really Know the Constitution?

2010-01-10T09:12:00.000-08:00

How familiar are you with the Constitution of the United States? So you think you really know how to celebrate the Constitution? Here's a great way to see how much you really know.

Check it out....

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Bribing Not Allowed by Virture of the Constitution

2009-12-22T17:29:00.000-08:00

Article II of the United States Constitution clearly states the requirement for obtaining the office of the President.

In addition, Article II Section 4 clearly states:

"The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

Our Constitution is the oldest surviving Constitution in the world. Will it be upheld if challenged in court by those who wish to have massive power by neglecting "We the People"?

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Vote! It's Part of the Constitution

2009-11-03T11:20:00.001-08:00

The 15th amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1870. This amendment provides for any man, of any race, who is a citizen of the United States the right to cast a vote in an election. It wasn't until the 19th amendment, ratified in 1920, that women were provided the same right.

No matter when, or which, amendment gave you the legal right to vote, please exercise that right today.

Our Constitution provides you the opportunity to vote. So just do it.

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Rebelling Against the Feds Not New

2009-10-27T09:06:00.000-07:00

"The Tenth Amendment is the foundation of the Constitution."
-Thomas Jefferson

The 10th Amendment to the Unites States Constitution reads "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

The Constitution does not give Congress the authorization to override state laws. It is now being reported that 19 states have either, or are in the process, of passing legislation which will prohibit their citizens to have to purchase federal health care insurance. This debate is sure to continue in the months ahead.

Here is an interesting story from 2004 on rebelling against the government.
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When To Revolt
by Wesley Allen Riddle

The cords that bind the Union together are weaker than they have been in more than a century. Many states are entering into political revolt against federal encroachment. But this situation is no departure from American tradition. Revolting against consolidated government has been a key to keeping the government in check.

The Founders themselves provided criteria by which to judge the proper occasion for action--both in terms of empirical precedent during the American Revolution, as well as in terms of written, theoretical discourse.

In 1785, for instance,.....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1067181/posts

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Thoughts on the First Amendment

2009-10-16T05:14:00.000-07:00

The First Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights which the Constitutional Convention added to the Constitution in 1787 at the demand of several of the delegates who wanted to ensure limiting the power of the government with specific definitions of civil liberties. The Bill of Rights was adopted by the states in December 1791.

First Amendment:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

“It appears that some school officials, teachers, and parents have assumed that religious expression of any type is either inappropriate or forbidden altogether in public schools; however, nothing in the First Amendment converts our public schools into religion-free zones.”
-Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America

"The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have [to] bare the secrets of government and inform the people."
-Hugo Black

"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost."
-Thomas Jefferson

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Constitution Times: Quotes from the Beginnings of Our Nation

2009-10-08T07:39:00.000-07:00

"'Tis done. We have become a nation."
Benjamin Rush, on the ratification of the Constitution, letter to Boudinot, July 9, 1788

"Besides, to lay and collect internal taxes in this extensive country must require a great number of congressional ordinances, immediately operation upon the body of the people; these must continually interfere with the state laws and thereby produce disorder and general dissatisfaction till the one system of laws or the other, operating upon the same subjects, shall be abolished."
Federal Farmer, Antifederalist Letter, October 10, 1787

"If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honour of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men possessed of these other excellent qualities are chosen to fill the seats of government, we may expect that our affairs will rest on a solid and permanent foundation."
Samuel Adams, letter to Elbridge Gerry, November 27, 1780

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1789 Constitution Amendments Consideration

2009-10-05T08:12:00.000-07:00

We, as Americans, should know our Bill of Rights which are the first ten amendments which passed in 1789. Did you know that our current Bill of Rights were actually the 3rd-12th amendments proposed? Do you know why we have our Bill of Rights?

Many of the original 13 states were not overly thrilled with the new Constitution when it was signed in September 1787. Some states' delegates only agreed to sign the Constitution when promises were made to further define some of the powers of the government.

In March 1789 at the Congress meeting in New York City, it was noted several states believed "in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added ..." to the Constitution.

Twelve amendments were proposed. The first two were not passed. The first was on the number of representatives allowed for each state and the second was on compensation for Congress.

The remaining proposed articles were adopted and ratified, thus becoming the first ten amendments or the Bill of Rights as we know them today.

Reference: The Library of Congress, Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789

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The Country of "No"

2009-10-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

"History is clear that the first ten amendments to the Constitution were adopted to secure certain common law rights of the people, against invasion by the Federal Government."
-- Bell v. Hood, 71 F. Supp., 813, 816 (1947)

"Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."
-- Daniel Webster

"No one can read our Constitution without concluding that the people who wrote it wanted their government severely limited; the words 'no' and 'not' employed in restraint of government power occur 24 times in the first seven articles of the Constitution and 22 more times in the Bill of Rights."
-- Edmund A. Opitz

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Pledge to Support of the Constitution

2009-10-02T10:42:00.000-07:00

Now seems like a great time for all Americans to reaffirm their pledge to the support of the United States Constitution. Lincoln had a statement on the patriots which was in a speech he gave in 1838 that seems to focus on what our forefathers were happy to do. Are we?

As the patriots of seventy-six did to the support of the Declaration of Independence, so to the support of the Constitution and Laws, let every American pledge his life, his property, and his sacred honor; --let every man remember that to violate the law, is to trample on the blood of his father, and to tear the character of his own, and his children's liberty.
-Abraham Lincoln, 1838

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Quotes on Freedom of Speech

2009-10-01T08:49:00.000-07:00

Freedom of speech? Are there those who would seek to deprive us of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution? Here are some quotes on the subject...

“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear.”
—Harry Truman

"Once the government can demand of a publisher the names of the purchasers of his publications, the free press as we know it disappears. Then the spectre of a government agent will look over the shoulder of everyone who reads. The purchase of a book or pamphlet today may result in a subpoena tomorrow. Fear of criticism goes with every person into the bookstall. The subtle, imponderable pressures of the orthodox lay hold. Some will fear to read what is unpopular, what the powers-that-be dislike. When the light of publicity may reach any student, any teacher, inquiry will be discouraged. The books and pamphlets that are critical of the administration, that preach an unpopular policy in domestic or foreign affairs, that are in disrepute in the orthodox school of thought will be suspect and subject to investigation. The press and its readers will pay a heavy price in harassment. But that will be minor in comparison with the menace of [345 U.S. 41, 58] the shadow which government will cast over literature that does not follow the dominant party line. If the lady from Toledo can be required to disclose what she read yesterday and what she will read tomorrow, fear will take the place of freedom in the libraries, book stores, and homes of the land. Through the harassment of hearings, investigations, reports, and subpoenas government will hold a club over speech and over the press."
—U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas,
UNITED STATES v. RUMELY, 345 U.S. 41 (1953)

“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.”
—Benjamin Franklin

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Founding Father Quotes on the Second Amendment

2009-09-30T06:58:00.001-07:00

The second amendment has been receiving quite a bit of press lately. Are the citizens in the United States going to be allowed to continue to bear arms or will more bans be put into practice? We thought you'd enjoy reading some quotes from our founding fathers on this subject.

"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."
– James Madison

"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed."
--Thomas Jefferson

"We should not forget that the spark which ignited the American Revolution was caused by the British attempt to confiscate the firearms of the colonists."
- Patrick Henry

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Sign the Constitution and then What?

2009-09-29T07:15:00.000-07:00

After four long months of debate, the Constitutional Convention finally agreed on wording for the United States Constitution. It was on September 17, ,1787, that 39 delegates at the convention signed the Constitution.

The delegates were then able to carry the Constitution back to the individual states so the process of ratification could begin. While Benjamin Franklin urged all states to ratify, the convention did agree that only 9 of the 13 states had to do so.

It took the 13 states two and one half years to agree to the new Constitution. Many states refused to agree to the Constitution until certain amendments detailing the rights of individuals were added. These amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.

The new government for the United States was put into practice on March 4, 1789. At that time, only 11 states had ratified the Constitution. The 13th state did not ratify the Constitution until May 1790.

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William Taft Quote: Constitution and Growth of Civilization

2009-09-28T05:46:00.000-07:00

"Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution and the one which, united with that of personal liberty, has contributed more to the growth of civilization than any other institution established by the human race."
-William Taft (1857 - 1930)

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Constitution as an Instrument

2009-09-25T13:17:00.000-07:00

“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.”
-Patrick Henry

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President's Proclamation for Constitution Day

2009-09-24T10:41:00.000-07:00

CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY, CONSTITUTION WEEK, 2009

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

The United States Constitution has withstood the test of time for more than two centuries as our Nation's charter of government and the guarantor of our liberties. Signed in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, this founding document reflects our core values and enshrines the truths set forth in the Declaration of Independence, that we are each endowed with certain unalienable rights. As the beneficiaries of these rights, all Americans have a solemn obligation to participate in
our democracy so that it remains vibrant, strong, and responsive to the needs of our citizens.

To succeed, the democracy established in our Constitution requires the active participation of its citizenry. Each of us has a responsibility to learn about our Constitution and teach younger generations about its contents and history. By fulfilling civic duties, engaging government at the local, State, and Federal level, and volunteering in our communities, individual citizens can better our country and breathe life into the freedoms established in the Constitution.

The right to participate in self-government, and the many other freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution, inspire the dreams and ambitions of many inside and outside our borders.
These principles serve as a beacon of hope for Americans and those who seek new lives in the United States. Every day, we welcome new and diverse stories and heritages into the
great patchwork of our Nation. United by our devotion to the Constitution and to the civic engagement it inspires, Americans remain committed to the fundamental principles established over two hundred years ago.

In remembrance of the signing of the Constitution and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day," and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as "Constitution Week."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2009, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17
through September 23, 2009, as Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct
ceremonies and programs that celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and obligations as citizens of our great Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

James Madison Quote on Excess of Power and Respect

2009-09-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

"As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights. Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties, or his possessions."

-James Madison
National Gazette Essay, March 27, 1792

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Thomas Jefferson on Unlimited Powers

2009-09-22T06:22:00.000-07:00

"The greatest [calamity] which could befall [us would be] submission to a government of unlimited powers."
-- Thomas Jefferson, 1825

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The Great Compromise of Representation

2009-09-21T07:03:00.000-07:00

During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the delegates supported and debated many ideas. The larger states wanted representation in the one chamber based on population. The smaller states didn't think that would be good for them.

The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was the result of the delegates coming together to devise a better plan. This plan, as we know it today, provided for two chambers- the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate allows equal representation for each state, while delegates to the House are based on state population.

Georgia delegate Abraham Baldwin, who first favored representation based on land holdings, saw the wisdom of the the Great Compromise. Later, he was to say his greatest public service was in his role in promoting the Great Compromise at the Convention.

This Constitution Moment was brought to you by the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in Fayetteville, GA.

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John Adams: Quotes on the Constitution Regarding Religion and Morality

2009-09-20T07:22:00.000-07:00

"Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People in a greater Measure than they have it now, they may change their rulers and the forms of government, but they will not obtain a lasting liberty."
-John Adams
June 1776

"We have no government armed in power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our Constitution was made only for a religious and moral people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other."
-John Adams
October 1798

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Alexander Hamilton Quote on Liberty and Strength of Government

2009-09-19T10:19:00.000-07:00

"Good constitutions are formed upon a comparison of the liberty of the individual with the strength of government: If the tone of either be too high, the other will be weakened too much. It is the happiest possible mode of conciliating these objects, to institute one branch peculiarly endowed with sensibility, another with knowledge and firmness. Through the opposition and mutual control of these bodies, the government will reach, in its regular operations, the perfect balance between liberty and power."
--Alexander Hamilton
June 25, 1788

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Liberty Quote by John Adams

2009-09-18T13:08:00.000-07:00

"Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. ... Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives."
—John Adams

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The Rising Sun at the Constitutional Convention

2009-09-17T10:12:00.000-07:00

Remarks of Benjamin Franklin after the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787 in the words of James Madison:

"Whilst the last members were signing it Doctr. Franklin looking towards the Presidents Chair, at the back of which a rising sun happened to be painted, observed to a few members near him, that Painters had found it difficult to distinguish in their art a rising from a setting sun. I have, said he, often and often in the course of the Session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting: But now at length I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting Sun."

Taken from the Journal of James Madison
Notes of the Constitutional Convention
September 17, 1787

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Today is Constitution Day. Celebrate it

2009-09-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

Today is Constitution Day. Celebrate it
by: Clyde posted: 2009-09-17 11:45:00

On Monday, September 17, 1787, two-hundred twenty-two years ago today, our second Constitution was signed and sent to the states for ratification. Everything went well for a few states, then the lack of a Bill of Rights, something present in all the states' constitutions, stopped the ratification process in its tracks.

The Constitution, as then-presented, was worded only to say what the federal government could do; it did not address.....http://patriotroom.com/article/today-is-constitution-day-celebrate-it

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September 17 is Constitution Day, Fly Our Flag!

2009-09-17T02:54:00.000-07:00

Today marks the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution. Our Constitution provides the framework for our government. The Constitution reflects the ideals of the Founding Fathers who so believed in a government of the people and by the people. After all, they had just committed the ultimate treason several years prior when the colonies declared independence from England and all the "taxation without representation" issues.

The Constitution. Know it. Love it. Protect it.

In honor of this wonderful day in American history, please take time to fly our flag, the American flag.

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University of West Georgia Celebrates Constitution Day

2009-09-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

The University of West Georgia and the Ingram Library will present an observance of Constitution Day with Dr. Stanley Caress, professor of political science, on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m., in the Ingram Library. The event is free and the community is invited to attend.

Caress will talk about “Why We Care about the Constitution” as part of the national observance of Constitution Day. The event is co-sponsored by the library, the American Democracy Project, the Murphy Center for Public Service and the office of Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Constitution Day, created by federal legislation in 2004, commemorates September 17, 1787, which is the date that the 39 delegates in the Constitution Convention signed the newly created United States Constitution. The delegates hoped that this new framework for a national government would provide a permanent guarantee of the political liberties achieved in the Revolution.

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Constitution Quote of the Day

2009-09-03T23:23:00.000-07:00

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.
~ Abraham Lincoln

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James Waldrop Chapter DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness

2009-09-01T06:06:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 17, 2009, begins the national celebration of Constitution Week. The weeklong commemoration of America’s most important document is one of our country’s least known official observances. Our Constitution, which is 222 years old, stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedom, and to ensure those unalienable rights to every American.

The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The aims of the celebration are to (1) emphasize citizens’ responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution, preserving it for posterity; (2) inform the people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and (3) encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.

The United States of America functions as a Republic under the Constitution, which is the oldest document still in active use that outlines the self-government of a people. This landmark idea that men had the inalienable right as individuals to be free and live their lives under their own governance was the impetus of the American Revolution. Today, the Constitution stands as an icon of freedom for people around the world.

“Constitution Week is the perfect opportunity to read and study this great document which is the safeguard of our American liberties,” states DAR President General, Linda Gist Calvin. “We encourage all citizens across the country to take time this week to reflect on our heritage of freedom.”

DAR has served America for 119 years as its foremost cheerleader. In 1928, the Daughters began work on a building as a memorial to the Constitution. John Russell Pope, architect of the Jefferson Memorial, was commissioned to design the performing arts center, known as DAR Constitution Hall. Today, DAR Constitution Hall is the only structure erected in tribute to the Constitution of the United States of America.

Known as the largest women’s patriotic organization in the world, DAR has over 165,000 members with approximately 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and 11 foreign countries. The DAR has long promoted patriotism through commemorative celebrations, memorials, scholarships and activities for children, and programs for new immigrants. For more information about DAR and its programs visit jameswaldrop.georgiastatedar.org.

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Rethinking the Constitution

2009-08-25T07:53:00.000-07:00

The Constitution is the cornerstone of our government. Have you read it lately?

In 2009, the Constitution will be 222 years old on September 17. Did you know it is the oldest surviving constitution of its kind still in use today?

Check out these two wonderful educational videos on the framing of the United States Constitution.

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Fayetteville Declares September 17-23 Constitution Week

2009-08-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

At the recent City of Fayetteville Council Meeting, Mayor Kenneth Steele presented a proclamation to the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution for Constitution Week to be celebrated September 17-23, 2009.

Mayor Steele thanked Constitution Week Chairman Ann Eldredge for the ongoing work the chapter does in the community for promoting American history.

Eldredge encouraged the crowd to read and to study the Constitution as it is the oldest of its kind still in use today. This year marks the 222nd anniversary of the framing of the U.S. Constitution.

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Hold on to the Constitution

2009-08-20T09:15:00.000-07:00

Debate Over Issues is as American as Apple Pie

2009-08-11T11:17:00.000-07:00

"In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." -- Thomas Jefferson

Soon, Americans will celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the framing of the United States Constitution. Not only is this Constitution the oldest surviving one, it is also the shortest and was written in less than 100 days.

The framers of the Constitution spent many long hours debating and disagreeing with one another as they worked together for the good of the people. They listened and spoke their opinions without fear of reprisal from the government.

Freedom of speech was so important to the framers that they only agreed to sign the Constitution if a bill of basic rights was attached. On September 25, 1789, the Bill of Rights which includes the First Amendment was submitted to the states for ratification.

The First Amendment reads

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Do you know the Constitution? Have you read it lately? Why not take time to study the Constitution as America gears up for its 222nd birthday?

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May 14, 1787 The Beginning the Convention to Overthrow the Articles of Confederation

2009-05-14T11:11:00.000-07:00

May 14, 1787 and the rest, as they say, is history...

Constitutional Convention delegates begin to assemble

On this day in 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention begin to assemble in Philadelphia to confront a daunting task: the peaceful overthrow of the new American government as defined by the Article of Confederation. Although the convention was originally supposed to begin on May 14, James Madison reported that “a small number only had assembled.” Meetings had to be pushed back until May 25, when a sufficient quorum of the participating states--Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia—had arrived.......http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=622

15th Amendment Ratified February 3, 1870

2009-02-03T09:22:00.000-08:00

American citizens, no matter what race or color, may vote. This 15th amendment to the United States Constitution was proposed February 26, 1869 and ratified February 3, 1870.

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Religious Freedom Day, 2009

2009-01-14T06:53:00.000-08:00

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

Religious freedom is the foundation of a healthy and hopeful society. On Religious Freedom Day, we recognize the importance of the 1786 passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. We also celebrate the first liberties enshrined in our Constitution's Bill of Rights, which guarantee the free exercise of religion for all Americans and prohibit an establishment of religion.

Our Nation was founded by people seeking haven from religious persecution, and the religious liberty they found here remains one of this land's greatest blessings. As Americans, we believe that all people have inherent dignity and worth. Though we may profess different creeds and worship in different manners and places, we respect each other's humanity and expression of faith. People with diverse views can practice their faiths here while living together in peace and harmony, carrying on our Nation's noble tradition of religious freedom.

The United States also stands with religious dissidents and believers from around the globe who practice their faith peacefully. Freedom is not a grant of government or a right for Americans alone; it is the birthright of every man, woman, and child throughout the world. No human freedom is more fundamental than the right to worship in accordance with one's conscience.

Religious Freedom Day is an opportunity to celebrate our legacy of religious liberty, foster a culture of tolerance and peace, and renew commitments to ensure that every person on Earth can enjoy these basic human rights.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2009, as Religious Freedom Day. I call on all Americans to reflect on the great blessing of religious liberty, endeavor to preserve this freedom for future generations, and commemorate this day with appropriate events and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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The 17th Amendment

2009-01-07T12:17:00.000-08:00

A state's governor, if authorized by the state legislature, is to appoint a replacement should the state's Senate seat become vacant. That appointee is to fill that seat until the next election.

Clause 2. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of each State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.(1)

(1)www.findlaw.com

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Judges' View

2009-01-03T14:28:00.000-08:00

The public welfare demands that constitutional cases must be decided according to the terms of the Constitution itself, and not according to judges’ views of fairness, reasonableness, or justice.

-Justice Hugo L Black

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The American's Creed

2009-01-01T11:28:00.000-08:00

The American's Creed

I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by
the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent
of the governed, a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many
sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon
those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which
American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its
Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it
against all enemies.

William Tyler Page
1917
Accepted by the United States House of Representatives on April 3, 1918.

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Will the US Constitution Survive?

2008-12-19T14:01:00.000-08:00

The buzz is plentiful on the subject of a Constitutional Convention being called. The last one was in 1787. What's up?

Read the story.

If a new Constitutional Convention is called, the freedoms for which our American patriots fought for may be in question.

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Living Under the Constitution

2008-11-09T08:39:00.000-08:00

"To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race." - Calvin Coolidge

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Constitution and Restraint of Government

2008-11-06T05:47:00.000-08:00

"No one can read our Constitution without concluding that the people who wrote it wanted their government severely limited; the words 'no' and 'not' employed in restraint of government power occur 24 times in the first seven articles of the Constitution and 22 more times in the Bill of Rights."
-- Edmund A. Opitz

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Quote on The Two Parties and the Constitution

2008-11-05T07:41:00.000-08:00

"There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble opinion, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution."
-- John Adams

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Vote November 4th- It's a Constitutional Amendment

2008-11-03T07:32:00.000-08:00

The US Constitution is the oldest Constitution and still in active use in the world today and is
the basic document of our Republic, which protects the individual liberties of all citizens
through written law.

Did you know that you cannot be denied the right to vote because of race or
gender? But remember, the Constitution never clearly ensures us the “right to vote”.

The 26th Amendment requires that 18 year-olds must be able to vote, however states can allow persons younger than 18 to vote if they chose. The qualifications for voters are left to the states as long as they do not conflict with in the Constitution. In some states, felons that are in prison or on probation are denied the right to vote.

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Free Illustrated Book on U.S. Constitution Now Available Online

2008-10-25T06:47:00.000-07:00

(BUSINESS WIRE)--A free online book describing The U.S. Constitution, the men who wrote it and the new freedom it created to a burgeoning nation is now available through The Point 94.1, a Classic Rock radio station in Little Rock, Arkansas, at: www.point941.com.

“With the upcoming presidential election and recently the ‘Constitution Day’ in September, the interest in the political process is strong,” said station owner and general manager, Philip Jonsson. “Adventure Tales of the Constitution of the United States uses illustration, humor and drama to convey what has been confusing to many of us in prior elections.”

The 56-page book was written by Jody Potts, Ph.D., a historian at Southern Methodist University and a specialist in left and right brain learning techniques. In full color and vividly illustrated, this innovative textbook features a text/illustration format proven to help students learn faster, remember longer, and score higher on tests.

Adventure Tales of the Constitution of the United States (Signal Media Publishers) covers the Confederation Period, The Constitutional Convention, key documents such as the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, Anti-Federalist and Federalist writings, as well as landmark Supreme Court decisions.

Click here to view the book.

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I Will Support and Defend the Constitution....

2008-10-22T08:36:00.000-07:00

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Each president of the United States recites the oath of office in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution. As America's first president, George Washington was the first to proclaim these words on April 30, 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City.

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President Jefferson Visits Fayetteville DAR

2008-10-17T09:02:00.000-07:00

The third president of the United States made a surprise visit to the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution this week in Fayetteville, Georgia. President Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Tom Robinson, took the ladies back in time to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and to the time of his Presidency.

Thomas Jefferson was not known for his public speaking, but was known for his writings. His most prominent document was his draft of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson, one of five men who were selected by the Continental Congress in 1776 to draft the document to declare the colonies' independence from England, is considered one of the principal authors of this historic document. The final vote for independence came on July 4, 1776.

Thomas Jefferson first ran for president against John Adams in 1797. Adams won the election and Jefferson became the Vice President. At that early time in our country's history, the candidate who did not win the Presidential election became the 2nd in command.

In 1801, Jefferson successfully won his bid for president and served his country in that role for eight years. Jefferson fulfilled his dream to live to the 50th anniversary of the United States declaration and died on July 4, 1826.

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Electoral College and Political Party Votes

2008-10-14T12:18:00.000-07:00

The Constitution neither prohibits nor encourages that the President and the Vice President be
from the same party. They are voted on separately in the Electoral College; so theoretically, the
President and Vice President could be from different parties.

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Fayetteville DAR Speaks to Inman Elementary about Constitution

2008-10-01T10:25:00.001-07:00

James Waldrop Regent Betty Harrah pledges her support to U.S. Constitution with Inman Elementary School Principal Louis Robinson.

Over 200 4th and 5th grade students of Inman Elementary School in Fayetteville recently learned about the U.S. Constitution in a presentation by the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. After the presentation, the students added their signatures pledging their support of the Constitution to the over 1000 pledges already gathered by the chapter in visits to Fayette County Elementary Schools in September . The U.S. Constitution, the world's oldest document of its kind still in existence, just celebrated 221 years of its framing.

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Kedron Elementary School Celebrates Constiution Week

2008-09-30T14:34:00.000-07:00

Pictured are Sylvia Nolde, Fayette- Starr's Mill DAR Constitution Week Chair and Margie Ausborn, Kedron Media Specialist.

Kedron Elementary School received a certificate of appreciation from the Daughters of the American Revolution for participation in Constitution Week activities. Kedron also received a donation of book from the DAR on American history and the Constitution.

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Georgia State Senator Ronnie Chance Speaks to Georgia DAR

2008-09-30T13:22:00.000-07:00

Senator Chance is welcomed to the Constitution Week Luncheon in Peachtree City by Georgia State Society DAR Regent Barbara Blakely Chastain and Georgia State Society DAR Constitution Week Chairman Betty B. Harrah.

Georgia State Senator Ronnie Chance spoke to the Georgia State Society Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of Constitution Day. Chance gave an eloquent speech on the Constitution and also spoke about Button Gwinnett's role in United States History to the 120 guests at the DAR Constitution Week luncheon. For more information on the DAR, visit www.dar.org.

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Honor Flight Fayette Day Proclaimed October 8

2008-09-27T05:24:00.000-07:00

CC Note: These men and women, the veterans of World War II, proudly fought for the U.S. Constitution. These brave patriots are indeed the Greatest Generation. Remember to pause and give thanks to all of America's veterans.

At their September 25th meeting, the Fayette County Commissioners honored the upcoming and 2nd flight organized by Honor Flight Fayette to send World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., at no charge to them, to visit their memorial and share memories with their comrades in arms from that war.

Plans have been in the works for this trip literally since the return of the inaugural flight of HFF last May. Board members, guardians, medical personnel and volunteers have worked consistently to raise the necessary funds needed to make this trip a memorable one for the veterans, who will be provided with plane tickets, meals, snacks, and motor coach transportation. Also, a guardian will be assigned 2-3 veterans for the day, and their job is to make sure that each and every need of the vets is being met.

The public is encouraged to participate in this exciting day by either seeing the veterans off at 7:00 a.m., or welcoming them back about 10:00 that evening at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. The veterans from the May trip were very touched by those who came out to honor them, in their own community, by cheering and waving flags and banners.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization led by a dedicated board of directors, Honor Flight Fayette (Georgia) is committed to this labor of love and determination to take as many veterans as possible as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we are losing these brave men and women at a rate of over 1,400 per day, so time is definitely of the essence. And we must ask ourselves, "at what cost did they secure my freedoms and how can I repay them?"

If you would like to know more about this organization or make a donation toward the next flight, please visit honorflightfayette.org or call 770-719-1024.

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Constitution Reflections- Part 2

2008-09-26T07:29:00.000-07:00

Watch Part 2 of the educational video on the Constitution.

Learn more about the ratification of the Constitution as the DAR talks to children. Hear what the 3rd grade students had to say about the Constitution. Recite the preamble.

This Constitution Moment Brought to you by the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. The chapter is chartered in Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia.

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Senator Chance Reflects on Constitution and Georgia for Fayetteville DAR

2008-09-25T09:20:00.000-07:00

Pictured (l-r) are Georgia Senator Ronnie Chance, Regent Betty Harrah and Linda Robinson.

"I am a servant of the people in your Senate," said Georgia Senator Ronnie Chance as he recently spoke to the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution on the US Constitution and Georgia government. Senator Chance was honored with a Certificate of Appreciation for his ongoing support of the Constitution in both his personal and government service roles.

On display at the dinner meeting was the 2007 National Award Winning Constitution Week Notebook as well as bells used in the Bells Across America Ceremony. The James Waldrop Chapter DAR is chartered in Fayetteville, GA.

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Bells Across America in Fayette County Georgia

2008-09-18T10:44:00.000-07:00

Carolyn Balog and James Waldrop Chapter DAR Regent Betty Harrah

The James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution joined in the Bells Across America Celebration on September 17 as the country celebrated the 221st anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution. Over 2 dozen local citizens, DAR members and SAR members rang bells for two minutes in honor of the signing. A 6 foot long scroll with over 500 names of local citizens who have pledged support of the Constitution over the last month was on display. The Marquis de Lafayette Chapter Sons of the American Revolution provided a musket salute.

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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2008

2008-09-17T11:50:00.000-07:00

Note: Today is the 221st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
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A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

Americans are united by the ideals of equal justice, limited government, and the rule of law. On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and during Constitution Week, we remember the vision and determination of the Framers to build a free society, and we celebrate the historical document they created to achieve that goal.

More than two centuries ago, our Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia and produced a charter that would promote justice and preserve the liberty of all our citizens. The Founders established three separate branches of Government with a system of checks and balances among them. Ours is the oldest written constitution in the world, and the American experiment remains the world's best hope for freedom.

The Constitution forged the American creed of liberty and equality and has lifted the lives of countless individuals. Whether they are citizens by birth or by oath, Americans share a great tradition of enjoying liberty protected by a constitutional government of their choosing.

On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and during Constitution Week, Americans come together and recognize the blessings bestowed upon our great Nation. On this occasion we celebrate the courage of the Constitution's drafters and recommit ourselves to making the United States a more perfect union.

In recognition of the signing of the Constitution and of Americans who strive to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106, as amended), designated September 17 as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day," and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108, as amended), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as "Constitution Week."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2008, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23, 2008, as Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and responsibilities as citizens of this great Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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Reflecting on the Constitution- A Video

2008-09-16T11:28:00.000-07:00

Watch Part 1 of an educational video on Constitution Week. Learn about the Constitution and the DAR. Listen to US Representative Lynn Westmoreland talk about the Constitution.

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Valdosta State Holds Constitutional Debate September 19

2008-09-15T09:09:00.000-07:00

The political science and history departments at Valdosta State University will host a constitutional debate at 3:30 p.m. in West Hall room 150.

In celebration of Constitution Day, student panels will debate constitutional issues, including the death penalty for juveniles and gun control.

The free event is open to all members of VSU and local communities.

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Celebrate Constitution Day on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 with Georgia State University

2008-09-15T09:06:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday, September 17, 2008, The Georgia State University community will celebrate Constitution Day at Noon in the Speakers Auditorium of the Student Center.

The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later ratified by conventions in each state.

The program will be hosted by Casy Walker, Miss Georgia State University. The colors will be posted by Panther Battalion Army ROTC Color Guard. The Student Government Association will make a special presentation about the Voice Your Choice voting campaign. Professor L. Lynn Hogue of Georgia State University’s College of Law will present on the importance of being knowledgeable about the Constitution. The program will conclude with a recitation of the Preamble of the Constitution.

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Fayetteville Intermediate School Learns About the Constitution from DAR

2008-09-15T08:40:00.001-07:00

The fourth and fifth graders at Fayetteville Intermediate School learned about the Constitution from the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in a special Constitution Week program. To conclude the presentation, the children read the Preamble to the Constitution and waited in line to pledge their support to the Constitution, which turns 221 years old on September 17.

Pictured (l-r) are Regent Betty Harrah and Carol Key of Fayetteville.

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Fayette County Commissioners Proclaim September 17-23 as Constitution Week

2008-09-12T09:30:00.000-07:00

The Fayette County Commissioners recently proclaimed September 17-23 as Constitution Week in Fayette County. Commissioner Jack Smith presented the proclamation to the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution of Fayetteville and thanked the ladies for their commitment to education, promoting patriotism and preserving American history. Enthusiastic clapping of the audience showed citizen support to the Proclamation.

The James Waldrop Chapter reminds Fayette County of the "Bells Across America" ceremony to be held September 17th at the old Fayette County Courthouse lawn at noon. Pictured (l-r) are: Phyllis King, Jeffre Ray, Bonnie Bolin, Susan Sloan, Constitution Week Chairman Ann Eldredge, James Waldrop Chapter DAR Regent Betty Harrah, and Commissioner Jack Smith.

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Quotes to Ponder

2008-09-10T08:12:00.000-07:00

"Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties." - Abraham Lincoln

“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” -Patrick Henry

"The Constitution is the one guide which I will never abandon." -George Washington

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Constitution Day Celebration at University of West Georgia Planned for September 17

2008-09-10T07:10:00.001-07:00

The University of West Georgia and the Ingram Library will honor Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sept. 17, with a reception and intriguing dialogue about government, democracy and the Constitution.

The event is free and the community is invited to attend Dr. Robert M. Schaefer, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science and Planning, will lecture on “The American Constitution: A Celebratory Address (with an Admonition)” at 11 a.m. on the main floor of the library.

The presentation will focus on the establishment of American republic and the difficulty of preserving a constitution. Schaefer said the admonition is serious yet not preachy.

“This will be a political oration on behalf of the Constitution,” said Schaefer. “And to talk about the Constitution you have to talk about Rome, Athens and the difficultly of founding a good regime. The Constitution is fundamental to every aspect of our lives and it is important for citizens to give thought about what the Constitution means to this country.”

Constitution Day commemorates Sept. 17, 1787, which is the day the Constitutional Convention delegates signed the document. A federal law passed in 2004 requires all educational institutions that receive federal funds to observe Constitution Day.

Each year, the president issues a proclamation encouraging government officials and educational organizations to celebrate the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and reaffirm the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.

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Constitution Moment

2008-09-09T11:32:00.000-07:00

The Constitution is the cornerstone of our government. It ensures that no one entity of government can be over powerful.

The Constitution provides for three separate arms of our government: the Judicial, the Executive and the Legislative.

Read the Constitution. Learn more about the government the framers developed 221 years ago.

This Constitution Moment was provided by the James Waldrop Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, of Fayetteville, GA.

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"It's My Right"

2008-09-08T13:29:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard the phrase, "That's unconstitutional" or "That's my constitutional right!"? Many times American citizens believe sayings and phrases are in our Constitution, but they really don't know if they are or not.

Let us celebrate Constitution Week September 17 – 23, by resolving to be better-informed and responsible citizens. Read the Constitution!

This Constitutional moment was provided by the James Waldrop Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, of Fayetteville, Georgia.

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Is There a Memorial Honoring the U. S. Constitution?

2008-09-07T14:51:00.000-07:00

The answer to this questions may surprise you. There is one building which is named as a memorial to the U. S. Constitution in Washington, DC. The inscription on the pediment reads,
“Constitution Hall – a memorial to that immortal document, the Constitution of the United States, in which are incorporated the principles of freedom, equality and justice for which our forefathers strove.”

Constitution Hall is owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the world's largest women's service organization.

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Fayette County Citizens Have Opportunity to Pledge Support to the Constitution

2008-09-06T11:57:00.001-07:00

Pictured is Stephen McMinn who was one of the first Fayette County citizens to pledge his support.

Drop by the Fayette County Public Library in Fayetteville and pledge your support to the U. S. Constitution in honor of the 221st anniversary of the signing of the U. S. Constitution.

The exhibit runs through the end of September and is sponsored by the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. The James Waldrop Chapter,chartered in 2007 as the first Fayetteville chapter of the DAR, received a 2007 national award for their efforts in educating the public about the Constitution.

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Clayton State University Presents Fourth Annual Constitution Days

2008-09-05T19:58:00.000-07:00

Clayton State University’s Fourth Annual celebration of Constitution Days will kick off on Monday, Sept. 8 and run through Friday, Sept. 19, with the help of the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) Southeast Region, and a distinguished (and recently retired) professor of History.

As has become traditional, NARA will help Clayton State with its celebration of Constitution Day by contributing a collection of historical document reproductions on loan from NARA. These documents, including a reproduction of the Constitution, will be on display on Main Street in the James M. Baker University Center from Sept. 8 to Sept. 19. Also on display during Constitution Days will be an 18th Century Women’s Clothing display and the Women in the War for Independence display, both in the Clayton State Library.

NARA is also hosting an event on Wednesday, Sept. 17, when Dr. Jamil Zainaldin, president of the Georgia Humanities Council, will be giving a presentation at 10 a.m. Music for the occasion will be provided by Clayton State University students Stephen Odom, tenor and Wilgens Pierre, trumpet. Tours of the Southeast Region archives will follow the speech and boxed lunches will be provided. NARA is located just up the street from Clayton State at 5780 Jonesboro Rd., Morrow.

The University’s Constitution Days celebration will be keynoted by Dr. Eugene Hatfield, Clayton State professor of History (retired), whose address, “The Constitution and Civic Engagement,” will be given in room UC 272 of the James M. Baker Center from 2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15.

Other Constitution Days events will include the first New York Times Talk of the semester, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in room UC 267 of the Baker Center, from 11:10 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. The talk will be on “Gun Rights and the Constitution: National and Local Implications of the Heller Case” and the discussion will be facilitated by Dean Dr. Nasser Momayezi of the Clayton State College of Arts & Sciences.

The University’s traditional reading of the Constitution will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Baker Center Commons. Clayton State President Dr. Thomas K. Harden will provide the introduction and the Color Guard for the program will be members of Clayton State University R.O.T.C. program. Patriotic music for the reading will be performed by Lianna Wimberly, mezzo-soprano and Wilgrens Pierre on the trumpet. Free copies of the Constitution will be provided and volunteer readers will receive a flag pin. A “Founding Fathers’ Constitutional Lunch” will be served by the Lakeside Cafe’ for the occasion.

Also scheduled for Monday, Sept. 15, to Friday, Sept. 19, will be a voter registration drive on Main Street of the Baker Center.

A unit of the University System of Georgia, Clayton State University is an outstanding comprehensive metropolitan university located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta.
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Opinion: The U.S. Constitution and Georgia Men

2008-09-05T06:32:00.000-07:00

"Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster, and what has happened once in 6000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world."- Daniel Webster

As the United States of America gets ready to honor the 221st anniversary of the framing of the US Constitution, we, as Americans, should make it our goal to learn more about this legendary document. As children, our teachers taught us the basics of where the Constitution was written and who signed it from each state. We also learned about the Bill of Rights and the amendments.

Now, as adults, we start to realize the importance of this document in our lives. It provides the basis of the freedoms we enjoy. The freedom of speech, the freedom to worship, the right to bear arms, the right to vote are just a few of the many privileges we enjoy in America.

Who were the men who framed the Constitution? Who were the men who represented Georgia? How many men were elected to represent Georgia?

William Few (1748-1828) and Abraham Baldwin (1754-1807) are the two men of the state of Georgia who signed the Constitution in 1787. Did you know that a total of six Georgia men were appointed to attend the convention? Two of men did not attend and two others, William Leigh Pierce and William Houston, were not there for the majority of the debates.

Both Pierce and Houston were Georgia natives. Pierce made his home in Savannah and was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Pierce did participate in several debates on key points. He favored strengthening of the federal government as long as the states still retained some power. Pierce left the convention early as his business in Savannah suffered, and eventually went bankrupt. He died shortly after in 1789.

Born in Savannah, Houston enjoyed a childhood of privilege. His father was highly involved in the royal government of Georgia. He returned home to Georgia from his schooling in England when the Revolutionary War began. He is known for his belief in colonists' rights, and is one of the original trustees of the University of Georgia. Houston died in 1813.

The 55 men who attended the convention had much to say. These delegates, or deputies, were appointed by the legislatures of the 13 states. Some of the deputies left early as Pierce and Houston did. Others who were appointed to attend did not. Why? Was it not convenient? Was it a sense of not comprehending the importance of revising the Articles of Confederation? Was it a shirk of their duty? We don't know the answers. What we do know is the masterpiece document that these men framed.

The words of Benjamin Franklin, in a speech delivered to the convention in late June 1787, provide a glimpse for us: "....In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, — if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people, if well administered; and I believe, farther, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other."

Could the framers have imagined the longevity of our Constitution?

Celebrate, American citizens. Read the Constitution. Honor the Constitution. Protect the Constitution.

Ann Eldredge

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Editor's Note: National Constitution Week is rapidly approaching. Kudos to the organizations who strive to increase our awareness of the Constitution, and a special kudos to the James Waldrop Chapter DAR of Fayetteville and Fayette County, whose endeavors with regards to educating the school children and adults has become well known and honored beyond our area. Take a few moments and view the videos released last year.

Part 1 Constitution Week Video
Part 2 Constitution Week Video

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Fayetteville Georgia Proclaims Constitution Week for September 17-23

2008-09-04T18:08:00.001-07:00

Pictured (l-r) are Linda Robinson, Ann Eldredge and Mayor Ken Steele.

The City of Fayetteville proclaimed September 17-23 as Constitution Week at a recent City Council Meeting. Ann Eldredge, Constitution Week Chairman of the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, commented that this year Americans celebrate the 221st anniversary of the signing of the U. S. Constitution. The James Waldrop Chapter DAR and the City of Fayetteville urge all citizens to reaffirm the ideals of the Constitution and to vigilantly protect the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties, remembering that lost rights may never be regained.

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"Celebrating the Constitution" at the National Archives in Morrow

2008-09-04T11:43:00.000-07:00

Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution

In September, 1865 the United States Circuit Court of Western Tennessee in Memphis issued a writ of Habeas Corpus charging Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest with treason.

The National Archives-Southeast Region will celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, from 10:00-11:00 A.M. with an exciting program featuring readings, speeches, and a special document exhibit. "James Madison" (Former President and Founding Father as well as the Father of the Constitution) will join the National Archives staff in welcoming the public to this free event.

The National Archives, our nation's recordkeeper, is the official custodian of the original Constitution which is on permanent display in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building, located on Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets, NW, Washington, D.C.

The ceremony in the Southeast Region celebrates the world's oldest written national constitution still in effect. The completed document was accepted by the Constitutional Convention on September 15, 1787, and the final draft was signed on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This date marks a milestone in our history.

Dr. Jamil S. Zainaldin, President of the Georgia Humanities Council will be the special guest speaker for the ceremony at the National Archives-Southeast Region. Zainaldin holds the BA in history from the University of Virginia and the PhD in history from the University of Chicago. He is a frequent writer and speaker on the importance of history, literature, ethics, and civic values.

After the formal program, guests are invited to view a display of original documents reflecting specific sections of the Constitution. Documents related to the indictments of Aaron Burr and Nathan Bedford Forrest for treason, filings in Federal court cases related to freedom of speech and the press, and numerous documents from the modern Civil Rights Movement related to the 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution will be on display.

Following the ceremony, a complimentary light lunch will be served.

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Constitution Moment on the 5th Amendment

2008-09-04T07:16:00.000-07:00

This message brought to you by the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Fayetteville, Georgia.

Our Constitution, the cornerstone of our Freedoms, was written to protect every American from
the abuse of power by government. The Fifth Amendment states that, "No person shall be ...
deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law” and it protects us from double
jeopardy and incrimination. However, the phrases “innocent until proven guilty" and
“presumption of innocence” are not found in the 5th amendment nor in any part of the
Constitution. These phrases derived from English law and are part of our system and
considered common law today.

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Privacy and the U. S. Constitution

2008-09-03T06:22:00.000-07:00

This message is brought to you by the James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, which organized in 2007 in Fayetteville, Georgia.

American colonists fought, sacrificed and died to establish and preserve the freedoms now
guaranteed to us by the Constitution of the United States. The right to privacy has come to the
public's attention through various controversial Supreme Court rulings. Privacy is not
specifically mentioned in the Constitution, but over the years the Supreme Court has made
decisions that have established that the right to privacy is a basic human right and as such is
protected by virtue of the 9th Amendment.

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