nedryun | 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.
nedryun | 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 [...]
nedryun | 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 [...]
nedryun | 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 [...]
nedryun | 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 [...]
nedryun | 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
nedryun | 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.
nedryun | 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 [...]
nedryun | 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 [...]
nedryun | 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 [...]
