nedryun | November 9, 2010

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 11, “The Rights of the Colonies Asserted and Proved.” In this episode: The philosophical foundations of America are captured, in part, by James Otis, author of The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved. The problems with Writs of Assistance and search and [...]

Category: Days of Revolution | No Comments »
Tags: Admiralty Court, Boston, Consent of the Governed, Court of Exchequer, Declaration of Independence, Divine Right, Fourth Amendment, French and Indian War, Great Britain, James Otis, John Adams, John Hancock, John Locke, Molasses Act, Natural Law, Natural Rights, New England, Parliament, Proclamation Act of 1763, Search and Seizure, Separation of Powers, Stamp Act of 1765, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Taxation Without Representation, The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved, The Sugar Act of 1764, Unalienable Rights, Writs of Assistance

nedryun | July 8, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Founding Fathers and separation of powers. The legislative branch intended as the final authority. The reaction against monarchy and despots as well as rogue legislatures like Rhode Island. The U.S. House of Representatives: features and debates. The U.S. Senate: features and debates.

Category: History of the Constitutional Convention | No Comments »
Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Aristocracy, Article I, Article II, Article III, Confederation Congress, Consent of the Governed, Equal Representation, Executive Branch, Fiat Money, Founding Fathers, George Mason, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Great Compromise, House of Lords, House of Representatives, Impeachment, James Madison, James Wilson, John Dickinson, John Rutledge, Judicial Branch, King George III, Legislative Branch, Montesquieu, Paper Money, Post Office, Proportional Representation, Rhode Island, Robert Dinwiddie, Roger Sherman, Senate, Separation of Powers, State Legislatures, U.S. Constitution, Vice President