Posted By nedryun on September 14, 2009

Ned Ryun Concludes (for now) his Series on the Constitutional Convention:

In this episode:

• A look back on the series.
• A comparison to W.B. Yates’ The Second Coming.
• Macro view of original intent and the Founding Fathers.
• A critique of modern “Progressives.”
• Where we are going as a nation and how we should get there.

 

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Posted By nedryun on September 8, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

• The task of passing a Bill of Rights is undertaken.
• Alexander Hamilton writes in favor in Federalist 84.
• Federalists use the Bill of Rights to gain support from Anti-Federalists.
• Bill of Rights inspired by John Locke, Virginia Declaration of Rights, English Declaration of Rights, among others.
• The five Great Freedoms of the First Amendment.
• The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

 

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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Anti-Federalists, Bill of Rights, Double Jeopardy, Eighth Amendment, English Declaration of Rights, Federalist 84, Federalist Papers, Federalists, Fifth Amendment, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Petition, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, George Mason, James Madison, James Wilson, John Locke, Magna Carta, Natural Rights, Ninth Amendment, Patrick Henry, Quartering, Right to Bear Arms, Right to Counsel, Right to Speedy Trial, Roger Sherman, Search and Seizure, Second Amendment, Self Incrimination, Seventh Amendment, Sixth Amendment, State and Local Government, Tenth Amendment, The Revolutionary War, Third Amendment, Trial by Jury, Virginia, Virginia Declaration of Rights, William Vining

Posted By nedryun on August 31, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

• The Ratification Debates continue.
• Massachusetts ratifies based on the leading of Samuel Adams and John Hancock and support for a Bill of Rights.
• Maryland ratifies despite Luther Martin’s opposition.
• South Carolina ratifies, while North Carolina remains an Anti-Federalist stronghold.
• New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify, fulfilling the obligations required by the Philadelphia Convention.
• Titans clash in Virginia, but the Constitution is ratified with an agreement to later support a Bill of Rights.
• New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island eventually ratify.
• A new government is formed and a Bill of Rights is passed.

 

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Posted By nedryun on August 24, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

• The Ratification Debates begin.
• Giants like George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee oppose the Constitution.
• The Constitution is sent to the Continental Congress for approval to send to the state legislatures.
• An analysis of the task ahead of the Federalists.
• The Anti-Federalists suffer major losses in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Georgia and New Jersey.

 

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Posted By nedryun on August 17, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

• The Constitution enters the ratification phase as dictated by Article VII.
• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay author the Federalist Papers to convince New York citizens to ratify the Constitution.
• Anti-Federalists George Clinton and Robert Yates lobby against the Constitution in their own writings, but are largely overshadowed by the Federalist Papers.
• A look at the first states to ratify the Constitution.
• Examining three important Federalist Papers: Number 10 (a discussion on factions and contrasting democracies and republics), Number 51 (a discussion on the need of government, checks and balances and separation of powers), and Number 78 (a discussion on the judicial branch).

 

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Posted By nedryun on August 10, 2009

Dear Listeners,

Due to travel and vacation, I will be taking a week off and resuming my posts on August 17.  I hope you are continuing to enjor these as much as I am.

-Ned

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Posted By nedryun on August 3, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

• The life of Gouverneur Morris, drafter of the U.S. Constitution.
• Morris’ work in New York politics.
• Morris as chief advocate for the Continental Army.
• Morris’ role in the Constitutional Convention.
• Morris’ dealings with England and later role as Minister to France during the French Revolution.
• Morris and northern secession.

 

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Posted By nedryun on July 28, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

• The  final debates at the Constitutional Convention center on signing questions.
• Elbridge Gerry, George Mason and Edmund Randolph all voice displeasure with the document and refuse to sign.
• A committee on style is formed to write the Constitution.
• A Bill of Rights is proposed and debated, but soundly defeated, only for the issue to be resurrected again during the ratification debates.
• Washington supports a measure to increase representation in the House to win over dissenters, but the dissenters refuse to sign.
• The Constitution is signed and the debate for its ratification begins.

 

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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Bill of Rights, Charles Coatsworth Pinckney, Committee on Style, Declaration of Independence, Edmund Randolph, Elbridge Gerry, George Mason, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, House of Representatives, James Madison, James Wilson, John Dickinson, Luther Martin, Nathaniel Gorham, Patrick Henry, President, Ratification Debates, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Senate, Slavery, State Declaration of Rights, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Constitution, William Samuel Johnson

Posted By nedryun on July 20, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

• The  development of the Judicial Branch in the Constitutional Convention.
• Should the Judicial Branch be combined with the Executive Branch?
• A description of the Judicial Branch in Article III and Federalist Papers.
• The Judiciary Act of 1789 and Congress’ roll in forming the Judicial Branch.
• Details on the original courts.
• A discussion on the evolution of the courts today, foreshadowed by Thomas Jefferson.

 

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Posted By nedryun on July 13, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

• The debate over the Executive Branch.
• Should there be one executive or a council of executives?
• Debates over terms, length of service and the executives relationship to the Congress.
• A discussion on the Electoral College and its roll in the 1800 and 2000 Presidential Elections.
• The eventual formation of Article II of the Constitution.

 

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