January 29, 2006 – 11:39 pm
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The Declaration of Independence describes the why of our government. It lays out the case for severing ties with the tyrannical English monarchy, and in the process lays the groundwork for a country based on the ideals of liberty, justice, and freedom.
January 29, 2006 – 11:28 pm
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The Constitution of the United States describes our system of goverment, of checks and balances and the rule of law. It lays out the how of our goverment.
January 29, 2006 – 11:17 pm
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The founding documents of the United States of America declare a truly remarkable set of ideals: that all of us are created equal, that we have the right to speak freely and to pursue liberty, that we as citizens have a vital role to play in shaping and maintaining our government.
In order that we in the modern age can live up to the ideals of our Founding Fathers, we must endeavor to understand the basis for our system of government, and to involve ourselves in the process of its evolution. This lens aims to be your starting point for the understanding of American Democracy, in hopes that understanding will lead to a fuller expression of that democracy.
January 29, 2006 – 10:38 pm
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The Bill of Rights is technically part of the Constitution, but it’s character is different enough to be thought of as a separate document. If the Constitution describes how the government works in technical ways, the Bill of Rights describes how the government should relate to the governed; it describes the character of the United States government.
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