The US Constitution is the finest agreement devised to date for
governing a free nation. It served well for over 100 years.
Gradually, men began to look for ways around its clear language.
Judges began to use contemporary dictionaries and usages as they
redefined "to regulate interstate commerce." They "promote[d]
the general welfare" willy-nilly, though generally that of
select groups. sought to define The best of agreements among men
are only as good as the word, intentions and integrity of the
men to whom it applies. Sadly, the word, intentions and
integrity of those in elected, appointed and sometimes volunteer
positions who are tasked with upholding the constitution today
are greatly diminished from those heady days of 1787, when our
Constitution first drew breath.All through that summer, in
closed sessions, the delegates debated, drafted and patiently
redrafted the articles of the new Constitution. Among the chief
points at issue were how much power to allow the central
government, how many representati