The United States Constitution was the very first written constitution ever. Our founding fathers, having fought for freedom from a tyrannical monarchy, wanted to invent a new nation dedicated to equality, and the natural human rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Our founding fathers studied the political philosophy of thinkers like John Locke and Montesquieu. They brought together, in one powerful document that created our republic. The United States Constitution has become the inspiration and beacon to nations all over the world as they formed their own constitutional governments.
The Constitution, by the design of our founding fathers (and stated in Article 4) is the supreme law of the land. It is a contract between the people (We the people) and our government. It establishes a balance of power between four branches of government, so that there will be no dictator nor mob rule. The four branches are the legislative (Article 1), the executive (Article 2), the judiciary (Article 3), and the people (Preamble and Amendment 1).
These are times in our American story that our Constitution is being tested. Some national leaders and influencers are saying that we should enter a “post-Constitutional” era. Unfortunately, many Americans have not read the Constitution since high school Civics class. They have forgotten that the Constitution can’t pass away. It is defined to last through “ourselves and our posterity” (Preamble).
If we don’t remember our foundational document, we can be easily tricked. Thus, it is wise to read through the Constitution and have a brief explanation of each section. That’s what we will be doing. Each day in March, we will read a small section of the Constitution and an accompanying explanation. Follow along on the calendar above. Look for daily blog posts and on social (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky) for the daily readings.
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