Two hundred fifty years ago, our Founders did not merely separate from a king. They declared a revolutionary principle that changed the course of history: Government exists to serve the people—not the people to serve government. The Declaration of Independence proclaims that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, and that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.” That single sentence forever changed the relationship between the people and government. It established that sovereignty belongs to the people. Thomas Jefferson understood that liberty would always be threatened if government accumulated power beyond its proper limits. Throughout his letters, he repeatedly warned that every branch of government must remain accountable to the Constitution and to the people. He famously wrote: “The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.” Those words remain just as relevant today as they were over two centuries ago. After independence was declared, the states began drafting their own constitutions. Among the most influential was the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, principally drafted by John Adams. It is the oldest functioning written constitution in the world and became a significant model for the United States Constitution adopted seven years later. Why is that important? Because the Massachusetts Constitution did not merely create a government—it explained why government exists. Its Declaration of Rights begins by recognizing that: “All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights.” Those were not new rights granted by government. They were rights the people already possessed by nature. The Constitution’s purpose was to secure those rights—not create them. Today, I believe many of the principles the Founders fought to secure have been eroded, and that government has grown beyond the constitutional limits they envisioned.

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Some good videos to watch.

I add a new page called “the incorporation doctrine” under Laws & Doctrine folder, under the History & Law classroom. Or click link below for shortcut. A good read for comprehension on how some of the bill of rights apply to the states. Don’t forget to check off that you read it when you’re done. https://www.skool.com/juris-vitae-4890/classroom/5bc86150?md=2d8bb2b56fbc40eabc9e506b989d48ad