Do You Really Know the Constitution?

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.

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Bribing Not Allowed by Virture of the Constitution

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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Rebelling Against the Feds Not New

"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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September 17 is Constitution Day, Fly Our Flag!

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.

This message brought to you by the James Waldrop Chapter DAR in Fayetteville, GA.

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James Waldrop Chapter DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness

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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Fayetteville Declares September 17-23 Constitution Week

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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Judges' View

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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Living Under the Constitution

"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

"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

"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

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.

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

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

(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....

"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

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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Fayetteville DAR Speaks to Inman Elementary about Constitution

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

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

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

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

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

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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