The Guide is intended to assist teachers, students, parents, and citizens in understanding and appreciating the Constitution of the United States of America. It is designed as a handbook for studying the Constitution in the tradition of the founders,
using the source documents and writings identified by them as the "best guides" to its principles and meaning. See:
Minutes of the Board of Governors of the University of Virginia, March 4, 1825
The Institute for American Liberty is a non-profit corporation established for educational and literary purposes. Its mission is to
present to the public literature, facts and viewpoints related to American Liberty, its virtues,
principles and history based primarily upon the Constitution of the United States of America, the
Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, Washington's Farewell Address, the writings of the "Founding Fathers," the
writings of other U.S. Presidents, statesmen and patriots, and other historical writings and analyses.
The Institute is seeking to promote these principles by the publication and dissemination of "Seven Principles of Liberty" and the writings of
Algernon Sidney in his "Discourses Concerning Government," which (along with John Locke's "Second Treatise on Civil Government"] contain "the general principles of libery and rights of man in nature and society."
See:
Sidney's "Discourses Concerning Government"; and
Seven Principles of Liberty
The Institute also encourages the reading and study of the Founding Documents and their Sources in our public schools.
See:
Teaching America's Founding Documents;
Teaching the Federalist Papers;
Why 'The Federalist' Belongs in the Classroom;
California Education Code; and
Classic Dilemma.
Essay on the Constitution:
The First Principles of the Constitution of the United States
Liberty Quote for Independence Day 2010:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..."
Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence (1776)
Founding Documents
The Founding Documents of the United States of America: The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, The Federalist Papers and George Washington's Farewell Address.
Founding Source Documents
The Primary Source Documents for the principles underlying the Founding of the United States of America: Locke & Sidney.
Writings of the Founders
The Writings of the Founding Fathers: Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison & Franklin.
Essays & Quotes
Essays and Quotes related to American Liberty and Public Virtue.
Recommended Reading List
The Institute's Recommended Reading List of Books regarding the American Founding and the Founding Fathers.
Liberty Links
Links to other web sites related to the principles and history of American Liberty and U. S. Presidents.
For Educators
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