State of Our Constitution Series

To foster state constitutional literacy and remind Americans and North Carolinians concerning the importance of constitutions and the rule of law, the North Carolina History Project conducted three symposia dealing with the North Carolina constitution and taxation, property rights, and education.   At three historic sites, distinguished panelists, including attorneys Gene Boyce and political scientist John Dinan, discussed what the constitution says and doesn't say regarding each important issue.

 To watch a video with highlights from each symposium, click here.

 To watch each documentary, click here.

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Featured Entry

March 17, 2010

Timothy Bloodworth to John Lamb (June 23, 1788)

Antifederalist Timothy Bloodworth's letters are scarce.  Most of what we know is from what his contemporaries remarked and from his comments during the ratification debates.  In this letter, Bloodworth expresses his concern regarding the Constitution, comments on politics in New York and Virginia, describes public opinion in North Carolina regarding the Constitution, and calls for a committee to explore amendments.

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