October 4, 2006
QOD: “The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order… to prevent abuse of its powers, that further restrictive clauses should be added.” The document goes on to say “…Articles [all 7 of them] in addition to the ten amendments” have been ratified and made into the law of the land…from the First Congress, March 4, 1778

TPNS: Supreme Court may eventually be pressured to take on 1st amendment issues and email amid “Foley Debacle”
American Government:
Terms to know, so far—Civil Disobedience, natural rights, social contract, eminent domain, Stare Decisis [the decision stands, basis of legal precedence as used as the guideline for judging legal cases], bicameral congress, tenth amendment, presidential veto, congressional override, checks and balances, federalism, separation of power, 1st amendment and the “clear and present danger” standard, supremacy clause, “the slavery question” within the context of the adoption of the US Constitution, The Great Compromise [V.P. + N.J. P.= G.C.], necessary and proper clause, Preamble…