The (Hilarious) Constitution of the United States, part 3
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The (Hilarious) Constitution of the United States, part 3
a journey into American history, post #6
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What’s In This Essay & Teaser for the Next Essay
I’m still reading (and absolutely loving) The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution, by Bernard Bailyn. It’s incredibly rich and interesting, but not a fast read, so I’m going to continue with a close reading of the Constitution until I’m ready to write about that book and what I’ve learned from it. This one covers Article I, Sections 4-7.
Article I, Sections 8 through 10, lay out principles of relationships between the states and the federal government, and the states and each other, that has great relevance to what’s happening today. I will try to get that out Monday or Tuesday.
The (Hilarious) Constitution of the United States, Part 3
These sections made me laugh out loud repeatedly, and that really, really surprised me. I’m going to put the hints as to what I find funny in bold, and I’m going to be dying of curiosity as to whether any of you see the humor, too.