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Founding Principles are the
BEST guarantor of LIBERTY and Justice for ALL.
Founding Principles are timeless and time tested.
Do your Citizenry Homework. Learn Founding Principles.
Teach your spouse, kids, grandkids, friends, and neighbors.
Learn, love, and teach Founding Principles.
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Resources for personal DIY learning are found below.
Learning directly from original sources is "BEST"

"The Founders' Unchanging Principles of Liberty"

"As we celebrate the Declaration of Independence in July and the Constitution in September, let us once again reflect on the marvelous principles underlying these two documents. The following is a review of these principles together with a comment or a quote by the Founders. . . ." Hyperlink follows. URL is shown in case you print off this page.
The Founders' Unchanging Principles of Liberty https://nccs.net/blogs/articles/the-founders-unchanging-principles-of-liberty-1

"Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language"

To understand Founding Era documents correctly you will need a good period dictionary to look up words and learn what words meant in that time period. This is perhaps the best one to use when seeking to understand our Founding Era documents by direct study. Hyperlink follows. URL is shown in case you print off this page.
Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language http://webstersdictionary1828.com/

"Declaration of Independence"

In order to understand the Constitution of the United States one MUST first understand the Declaration of Independence. I am giving a link to the text and also a link to a dramatic reading of it. In our day few people can list off more than one to perhaps three grievances against the King of England listed in the Declaration of Independence. Count them up - how many grievances are there? How many of those grievances have "we the people" apathetically allowed our own government to slip back into? Hyperlinks follow. URL is shown in case you print off this page.
Declaration of Independence text with "hover over" definitions to help increase understanding as you read it https://nccs.net/blogs/americas-founding-documents/the-declaration-of-independence
Declaration of Independence text https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
Declaration of Independence - dramatic reading https://youtu.be/ETroXvRFoKY
Learn a little about the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence https://subsplash.com/freedomproject/lb/ms/+rzr5svx

"Constitution for the United States of America"

U.S. Constitution with "hover over" definitions of words so you can learn more and understand better as you read it.
U.S. Constitution with "hover over" definitions of words https://nccs.net/blogs/americas-founding-documents/united-states-constitution
This "Interactive Constitution" provided by the National Constitution Center has the full text with sections highlighted which have been changed by ratified amendment. Hovering over the highlighted section will bring up info which will allow you to see what was changed and by which amendment. This is helpful when learning. Hyperlink follows. URL is shown in case you print off this page.
Full Text Interactive U.S. Constitution https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/full-text

"The Federalist Papers"

"The Federalist Papers (correctly known as The Federalist) are a series of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788 . A compilation of these and eight others, called The Federalist, was published in 1788 by J. and A. M’Lean. The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed in both breadth and depth by the product of any later American writer." (Summary by Wikipedia)" Hyperlink follows. URL is shown in case you print off this page.
The Federalist Papers (text) https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text
The Federalist Papers (text) https://avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/fed.asp
The Federalist Papers (free audiobook) https://librivox.org/the-federalist-papers-by-alexander-hamilton-john-jay-and-james-madison/

"The Anti-Federalist Papers"

"During the period of debate over the ratification of the Constitution, numerous independent local speeches and articles were published all across the country. Initially, many of the articles in opposition were written under pseudonyms, such as "Brutus", "Centinel", and "Federal Farmer". Eventually, famous revolutionary figures such as Patrick Henry came out publicly against the Constitution. (-JG - more correctly they came out against ratifying the "as drafted" Constitution without first amending it to correct errors such as a utter lack of a Bill of Rights and others. -JG-) They argued that the strong national government proposed by the Federalists was a threat to the rights of individuals and that the President would become a king. They objected to the federal court system created by the proposed constitution. This produced a phenomenal body of political writing; the best and most influential of these articles and speeches were gathered by historians into a collection known as the Anti-Federalist Papers in allusion to the Federalist Papers. (Summary by Ticktockman)" Hyperlink follows. URL is shown in case you print off this page.
The Anti-Federalist Papers Special Edition (text as a pdf) https://www.thefederalistpapers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/The-Anti-Federalist-Papers-Special-Edition.pdf
The Anti-Federalist Papers (text) https://archive.org/details/TheAntiFederalistPapers/mode/2up
The Anti-Federalist Papers (free audiobook) https://librivox.org/the-anti-federalist-papers-by-patrick-henry/

"Good" courses, lectures, etc. about the
Constitution of the United States of America,
the Declaration of Independence, and Founding Principles

The Making of America Seminar:
The Founders' Principles of Liberty and the Meaning of the Constitution

"The Making of America Seminar: The Founders' Principles of Liberty and the Meaning of the Constitution" is a fantastic free Online Seminar with an excellent free 53 page pdf "fill in the blank" workbook you can download and print out - you then follow along and fill in the blanks to promote active learning. Then when you complete the seminar you have a GREAT set of notes - so you remember better PLUS have notes to refer back to. I highly recommend this 8-hour seminar (broke up into 12 lessons) to discover or rediscover the Founders' original success formula for freedom, prosperity and peace. And when you get finished you can even print off a Certificate of Completion. Let me again say "Highly recommended." I would suggest you begin today or calendar a date when you will begin.
The Making of America Seminar: The Founders' Principles of Liberty and the Meaning of the Constitution https://school.nccs.net/

"The Constitution is the Solution"

"The Constitution is the Solution" is a very well done six lecture series by Robert Brown. It available for free on The John Birch Society website (along with a downloadable Manual and Lecture Guide and Constitution Road Map - both are excellent) and it is also available on Rumble and YouTube. I highly recommend it. I would suggest you begin today or calendar a date when you will begin. Hyperlinks below. URL is shown in case you print off this page.
"The Constitution is the Solution" (along with a downloadable Manual and Lecture Guide and Constitution Road Map) https://jbs.org/constitution/video/
Or view on Rumble
Lecture 1 of 6 "The Dangers of Democracy" https://rumble.com/v1j92l3-lecture-1-the-dangers-of-democracy-the-constitution-is-the-solution.html
Lecture 2 of 6 "Enumerated vs. Unlimited Power" https://rumble.com/v1j9e7p-lecture-2-enumerated-vs.-unlimited-power-the-constitution-is-the-solution.html
Lecture 3 of 6 "Constitutional Economics, Constitutional Money" https://rumble.com/v1j9j43-lecture-3-constitutional-economics-and-money-the-constitution-is-the-soluti.html
Lecture 4 of 6 "Constitutional War Powers and the Enemy Within" https://rumble.com/v1js77x-lecture-4-constitutional-war-powers-and-the-enemy-within-the-constitution-i.html
Lecture 5 of 6 "Exposing the Enemies of Freedom" https://rumble.com/v1jsei5-lecture-5-exposing-the-enemies-of-freedom-the-constitution-is-the-solution.html
Lecture 6 of 6 "Restoring the Constitution" https://rumble.com/v1jsj7v-lecture-6-restoring-the-constitution-through-effective-action-the-constitut.html
Or view on YouTube
YouTube Playlist of all six lectures https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU16omkJffq4auEcsaU1GdAL0TNyUndS6
Lecture 1 of 6 "The Dangers of Democracy" https://youtu.be/61tFJsVsPo4
Lecture 2 of 6 "Enumerated vs. Unlimited Power" https://youtu.be/bAUwrz3wmpY
Lecture 3 of 6 "Constitutional Economics, Constitutional Money" https://youtu.be/eU5BAQmYTBo
Lecture 4 of 6 "Constitutional War Powers and the Enemy Within" https://youtu.be/EZMhzRJ997Y
Lecture 5 of 6 "Exposing the Enemies of Freedom" https://youtu.be/pDjmUQkvmgY
Lecture 6 of 6 "Restoring the Constitution" https://youtu.be/jcw2bwEP7fs

"Securing the Blessings of Liberty:
An Examination of the United States Constitution"

"Securing the Blessings of Liberty: An Examination of the United States Constitution" is a very well done class on the Constitution by Richard Church. It is done in four parts and available for free on YouTube. I highly recommend it. Hyperlinks follow. URL is shown in case you print off this page.
part 1 of 4 https://youtu.be/n4kwXOrpU2A
part 2 of 4 https://youtu.be/le4fLolAFBs
part 3 of 4 https://youtu.be/mCmcY3gAHN0
part 4 of 4 https://youtu.be/cK5pktc-rKY

“Introduction to the Constitution”

“Introduction to the Constitution” is a free online course by Hillsdale College. The 12 videos in this introductory course are 7.5 - 14.5 minutes long. This course introduces some key concepts that help in gaining an understanding of the Constitution.
"Introduction to the Constitution" playlist on YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN3OUENsGX_VMi_gxhVKy3j7D0PGq1kDh

"Introduction to the Constitution" - https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/intro-to-the-constitution

“Constitution 101: The Meaning & History of the Constitution”

“Constitution 101: The Meaning & History of the Constitution” is a free online course by Hillsdale College. The 12 videos in the 2019 version of this course are each typically 35-45 minutes long. This is an excellent course for gaining an understanding of how the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution work together along with a good deal more. Highly recommended. My family spent 10 Monday evenings watching and listening to the ten hour long lectures in the original Constitution 101 course as our "Family Home Evening" to help ensure our children knew more about Founding Principles than they would or did learn in the excellent public school they attended.
Constitution 101 https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/constitution-101

“Constitution 201:
The Progressive Rejection of the Founding and the Rise of Bureaucratic Despotism”

“Constitution 201: The Progressive Rejection of the Founding and the Rise of Bureaucratic Despotism” is a 10 video course that helps you understand how the USA has for over one hundred years progressively rejected Founding Principles and ignored the Limits the Constitution places upon the federal government.
Constitution 201 - https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/constitution-201

“The Presidency and the Constitution”

“The Presidency and the Constitution” a free ten lecture online video course by Hillsdale College. This one is insightful and perhaps particularly so as we approach a Presidential election.
https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/the-presidency-and-the-constitution

“The American Heritage Collection”

“The American Heritage Collection” by David Barton. There are eight videos in this excellent educational series on YouTube or Amazon Prime Video. I very much enjoyed it and learned a lot as well. I very likely will go through the series again. Video length in this collection is mainly an hour and a half to two hours with one short video just under a half hour long.
“The American Heritage Collection” playlist on YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Tn2MhKrkFMCXXBPkp6ueUfnwJOWsBDC

"The American Heritage Collection" on Amazon Prime Video
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B073HS2T6K/ref=pd_cbs_318_6

“American Heritage Series”

“American Heritage Series” by David Barton. There are 38 just under a half hour long videos in this excellent and engaging educational series on YouTube - towards the end of the playlist there are a few repeats. This could be an excellent way to help bolster your children's education whether they are attending public school or being home schooled.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Tn2MhKrkFMhE_W1MfxEZ_we5CEqioCa

“Building on the American Heritage Series”

“Building on the American Heritage Series” by David Barton. There are thirteen videos in this excellent educational series on Amazon Prime Video. I very much enjoyed it and learned a lot as well. Well worth watching the series or any part thereof that is on a topic of interest. This has been available free on Amazon Prime Video - just remember Amazon changes up what is or is not available on Amazon Prime Video.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B078WYK4K3/ref=pd_cbs_318_2

“Foundations of Freedom with historian David Barton”

“Foundations of Freedom with historian David Barton”. There are eighteen videos (each just under a half hour long) in this excellent and engaging educational series. I very much enjoyed it and learned a lot as well. Well worth watching the series or any part thereof that is on a topic of interest. David Barton like many of us didn't like history growing up but as he went to original sources and learned REAL history he became very interested and is a GREAT teacher of forgotten parts of American history. Wallbuilders which he founded also owns a collection of over 100,000 documents and artifacts from early American history - and he often draws on those original source documents. Learn and enjoy!!
“Foundations of Freedom with historian David Barton” playlist on YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Tn2MhKrkFOTTsTWpLjXkhCHpyiOuZN5

“Foundations of Freedom with historian David Barton” on Amazon Prime Video
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B076C2V842/ref=pd_cbs_318_3

Non-Compliant, the movie

In "Non-Compliant, the movie" KrisAnne Hall (Constitutional Lawyer) and her husband J.C. Hall give a EXCELLENT and relevant 1-1/2 hr crash course on the Constitution and what YOU can and should do. Watch it - likely more than one time. Ponder on it. Act on what you learn.
"Non-Compliant, the movie" https://libertyfirstsociety.com/noncompliant-a-documentary-film/

America Rewritten: What the World Would Lose if the US Constitution Was Erased

The Constitution of the United States established the American form of government and radically changed the ideas of where the rights of citizens originate. It’s founded on the idea that the role of government is to protect God-given rights.

Yet now, the doctrine that constitutes America is under assault. Freedom of speech is being worn down through corporate–government censorship, freedom of belief is being suppressed with lockdowns, the right to bear arms is being called into doubt, and the numerous rights of Americans are in jeopardy.

As a new narrative is being taught to America’s youth on the founding stories of this country, and as history itself is being rewritten, what does the future hold for America, once seen as the beacon of freedom and the shining city on the hill?

In “America Rewritten,” an exclusive special feature from The Epoch Times, we speak with leading experts on how history is being falsified and how the system of government is being misrepresented, and we explore what the world would lose if the American Constitution were lost.

Join host Joshua Philipp as he speaks with experts including Dinesh D’Souza, Victor Davis Hanson, Rick Green, Trevor Loudon, Mary Grabar, Thomas K. Lindsay, Kevin Roberts, Craig Parshall, Dustin Bass, and K. Lloyd Billingsley in “America Rewritten.”
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"America Rewritten: What the World Would Lose if the US Constitution Was Erased" https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv-exclusive-america-rewritten_3884975.html You may need to set up an account to watch this movie - a free account option exists at the time of posting this link.

"The 1776 Report" published January 2021 by The President’s Advisory 1776 Commission

"The declared purpose of the President’s Advisory 1776 Commission is to 'enable a rising generation to understand the history and principles of the founding of the United States in 1776 and to strive to form a more perfect Union.' This requires a restoration of American education, which can only be grounded on a history of those principles that is 'accurate, honest, unifying, inspiring, and ennobling.' And a rediscovery of our shared identity rooted in our founding principles is the path to a renewed American unity and a confident American future."
"The 1776 Report" as a PDF https://griffes.tripod.com/The_1776_Report.pdf
A second source for "The 1776 Report" as a PDF https://info.hillsdale.edu/1776-commission
A third source for "The 1776 Report" as a PDF

“Founders’ Quotes on Founding Principles”

“Founders’ Quotes on Founding Principles” by Bill of Rights Institute - one example
“The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence.” – John Adams, A Defence of the Constitutions of the Government of the United States of America, 1787
https://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/founders-quotes

“Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure”

“Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure” by Kirk Cameron is not a course or lecture but is a movie worth watching which explores some history you likely aren't aware of and in the process teaches Founding Principles. As of 6 Oct 2019 it is available on Amazon but is currently not on the Amazon Prime Video list.
https://www.amazon.com/Monumental-Search-Americas-National-Treasure/dp/B00AHSH6WU/ref=sr_1_11