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On every question of construction [of the Constitution] let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit manifested in the debates, and instead of trying what meaning may be squeezed out of the text, or intended against it, conform to the probable one in which it was passed.
– Thomas Jefferson , letter to Judge William Johnson, (from Monticello, June 12, 1823)
united states Constitution
Our peculiar security is in possession of a written Constitution. Let us not make it a blank paper by construction.” Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence
I am well aware of the toil, the blood, and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these states; yet, through all the gloom, I can see rays of light and glory… John Adams Speech to Congress July 2, 1776
North Carolina Constitution
General Greene’s militiamen halted the British advance through the Carolinas and turned them back to the seaport towns. This was one of the bloodiest battles of the long war with the British losing over a quarter of their troops.
NCCM Manual
“If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no resource left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which is paramount to all positive forms of government…” Alexander Hamilton
Constitution Society
Comprehensive collection of constitutional materials, including books, articles, and tools.
National Archives
The Charters of Freedom, A new world is at hand.
US History.org
A wealth of information about the signers of the Declaration, the history of the Declaration, and an online version of the Declaration for you to read.
Century of Lawmaking
US Congressional Documents and Debates 1774 – 1875.
Founders Constitution
The online Founders’ Constitution published by the University of Chicago Press. Source documents written and read by the Founding Fathers.