tara18 hours ago3 minThis Day in History: The Constitutional ConventionOn this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention finally begins. The meeting had been scheduled to start nearly two weeks earlier, on...
taraJan 152 minThis Day in History: "Democracy is a volcano"On this day in 1788, Fisher Ames addresses delegates at the Massachusetts state ratifying convention. Would his state ratify the U.S....
taraDec 15, 20213 minThis Day in History: Happy Bill of Rights Day!On this day in 1791, Virginia ratifies the Bill of Rights, making those ten constitutional amendments the law of the land. The Bill of...
taraSep 25, 20213 minThis Day in History: A Bill of Rights is proposedOn this day in 1789, Congress approves twelve amendments to the United States Constitution. Ultimately, ten of those amendments would be...
taraSep 17, 20212 minThis Day in History: Happy Constitution Day!On this day in 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution. Perhaps you’ve heard what Benjamin Franklin did...
taraSep 10, 20212 minThis Day in History: The final days of the Constitutional ConventionOn this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention draws to a close. The delegates turned to the subject of constitutional amendments....
taraSep 9, 20213 minThis Day in History: Supreme Court Justice William PatersonOn this day in 1806, William Paterson passes away. If you’ve heard of Paterson, then you probably know him for his work at the...
taraAug 21, 20213 minThis Day in History: James Wilson, the other Father of the Constitution?On this day in 1798, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. James Wilson was one of only six men who signed both the...
taraJul 21, 20212 minThis Day in History: “A simple democracy . . . is one of the greatest of evils.”On this day in 1789, a signer of the Declaration of Independence writes a letter to John Adams. The letter sounds harsh to modern ears....
taraJul 20, 20213 minThis Day in History: The Constitutional Convention debates the presidential election processOn this day in 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention debate an important question: How should a President be elected? You’d be...
taraJun 30, 20212 minThis Day in History: "I do not, gentlemen, trust you!"On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention is underway. A small state delegate stands up and addresses the large state delegates...
taraApr 8, 20213 minThis Day in History: The 17th Amendment is ratifiedOn this day in 1913, the 17th Amendment is ratified. For the first time in American history, voters would be able to directly elect their...
taraApr 7, 20213 minThis Day in History: The beginning of the end for Prohibition (a.k.a. National Beer Day!)On this day in 1933, Americans are finally allowed to drink beer again! Well, sort of. Prohibition was still technically in effect, but...
taraMar 26, 20213 minThis Day in History: William Blount, Signer of the ConstitutionOn this day in 1749, a future signer of the United States Constitution is born. William Blount would go on to serve as United States...
taraMar 25, 20213 minThis Day in History: The Mount Vernon conferenceOn this day in 1785, George Washington receives commissioners from Virginia and Maryland. The gathering came to be known as the Mount...
taraFeb 27, 20213 minThis Day in History: The History of the 22nd AmendmentOn this day in 1951, the 22nd Amendment is ratified. That amendment prevents U.S. Presidents from being elected to more than two terms in...
taraDec 22, 20202 minThis Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the Bill of RightsOn this day in 1789, North Carolina ratifies the Bill of Rights. The state’s action came just one short month after it had ratified the...
taraDec 18, 20202 minThis Day in History: New Jersey Ratifies the ConstitutionOn this day in 1787, New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. New Jersey’s quick ratification was interesting,...
taraDec 7, 20202 minThis Day in History: Delaware, The First StateOn this day in 1787, Delaware ratifies the Constitution, thus becoming the first state to enter the Union. So, yes, when Delaware calls...
taraNov 21, 20202 minThis Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the ConstitutionOn this day in 1789, North Carolina becomes the 12th state to join the Union. The state was pretty late to the party. By November 1789,...