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Should Illinois hold a constitutional convention to revise its current constitution? by Kathryn Dinardo The basic framework of the current Illinois Constitution is sufficient for its purposes. The most ethical manner by which to keep the document a "living document", as the founding fathers designed the United States Constitution to endure as it has, ... More> Benjamin Franklin's contributions at the Constitutional Convention by Lenna Gonya By the time the Constitutional Convention met in 1787, Benjamin Franklin was eighty one years old. He was an icon, not only in the United States, but throughout the world. Respected leaders world wide listened to his sage advice. The Founding Father... More>
	David O. Stewart discusses the Constitutional Convention by The Historian This is an email interview I did with David O Stewart who is the author of The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution. I was fortunate enough to hear Mr. Stewart lecture at an event sponsored by The Presidential Museum in honor of Con... More> Do we need a new Constitution? by Kristen Nicholas The American Constitution was created to outline the goals and policies of the nation in addition to establishing the parameters of American’s rights. The world’s oldest written national constitution, it sought to ensure American’s... More>
Should Canada's New Democrats eliminate socialism from its constitution? by Gary Watson Since the 1980’s Canada has had a rocky ride to economic prominence and it would be a shame to jettison its success. Although the ideals behind socialism can be noble they do in fact hinder financial stimulation of an economy. Take Britain as ... More> Historical roots of the US Constitution by Stewart Lamm The United States Constitution was penned by Jacob Shallus, is the shortest and oldest written constitution still in use by any nation in the world today. It was adopted on September 17, 1787 by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, P... More>
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