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Peg legs, 15-year-old mistresses and $1000 bribes: 5 surprising stories about...

In honor of Valentine’s Day the Constitution Center is taking a look at the romantic, and sometimes scandalous, love lives of the men who gave us our constitution. Below, staff member Mark Kehres takes...

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The Dinner-Party Compromise that Resolved a Debt Crisis (And Gave Us...

It’s been reported that President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are set to play a friendly round of golf on June 18th. While this might strike some as a unique approach to solving our debt...

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Aaron Burr to Alexander Hamilton: make my day

Alexander Hamilton stood opposite Aaron Burr, pistols in hand, waiting for the command to fire.  This was no firefight from the Wild West.  This was 1804 and the political rivals stood on the plains of...

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Why did the U.S. Capital move from Philadelphia to D.C.?

So, you thought you could do better? Trade me in as part of a political compromise during a dinner party? I’m not bitter, it’s just that every year, July 16 is a difficult date for me. And tomorrow...

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James Madison: father of … government gridlock

Editor’s Note: Richard Brookhiser discussed his new book on James Madison at the National Constitution Center October 11th. To hear a podcast of the program, click the play button below. James Madison,...

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David O. Stewart: What was Aaron Burr supposed to do?

When Vice President Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton fought their legendary duel in Weehawken, New Jersey, in 1804, both lost:  Hamilton, the former Secretary of the Treasury, his life; Burr his...

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Striking the balance between liberty and security yesterday and today

In The Federalist No. 23, Alexander Hamilton described a government with awesome war-making powers.  The powers of “the common defense,” wrote Hamilton, “ought to exist without limitation, because it...

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225 years of constitutional history

Editor’s note: throughout 2012 the Center will serve as the headquarters for a historic milestone – the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary. Download a copy of our 2012 Civic Calendar. The...

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Pitchers, catchers…and signers report: a Founding Fathers baseball dream team

Ah, Pitchers and Catchers Report: those four simple but beautiful words that alert us to the oncoming baseball season and bring with them thoughts of warm, lazy days spent at the ballpark. This year is...

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Constitution Check: Would an elected Supreme Court get more respect?

In a continuing series of posts, Lyle Denniston provides responses based on the Constitution and its history to public statements about the meaning of the Constitution and what duties it imposes or...

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