Part One: Rulers Law vs. Peoples Law
In this section you will find brief, but in depth descriptions of the origins of our form of government, the processes that led to the Constitution and the societies and individuals that inspired our Founders. The author also explains the difference between right and left as viewed by our Founders and how our current perception of the political spectrum is incorrect.
KEY POINTS OF DISCUSSION:
- Describe the difference between today’s view on the two extremes of the political spectrum, and the Founders view on the two extremes. (pgs 9-10)
- Discuss the 11 characteristics of Rulers Law. Is Washington D.C. starting to resemble characteristic #9? (pgs 11-12)
- Discuss the 9 characteristics of People’s Law. Are we still paying attention to the 5th characteristic? (pgs 12-14)
- Discuss the characteristics of People’s Law of ancient Israel, and note the similarities to the laws of the Anglo-Saxons. (pgs 15- 17)
- How did the Founders want to memorialize the Anglo-Saxons and the ancient Israelis? (pgs 17-18)
- Discuss why the Articles of Confederation were unsuccessful, and the weakness that was exposed during the battle of Valley Forge. (pgs 19-21)
- Discuss the tenuous position of America prior to the Constitutional convention and the processes that or Founders participated in during the convention. (pgs 21- 23)
- Where did the Founders want to keep the power base? (pg 23)
- Discuss America’s three-headed eagle, and the two wings of the eagle. (pgs 24- 26)
- Discuss Jefferson’s and Washington’s concerns about the extremes in the party system, and notice the difficulty –from the beginning- to keep the government in the balanced center on the political spectrum. (pgs 27-29)
- Discuss the fear that the Founders had of our possible drift toward collectivism. Have we been listening to their warnings? (pgs 29-30)
- Why was there a need for an educated public? What did Jefferson say about this issue? (pgs 30-31)
- Discuss the Founder’s basic beliefs, their varied backgrounds and the people that inspired them. (pgs 31-32)
We should note that maintaining the balanced center of the political spectrum was a task that required constant attention. Freedom and liberty need to be vigilantly guarded from the forces that seek to destroy them. This is evident now – more than ever.
“ I am apprehensive, therefore-perhaps too apprehensive- that the Government of these States may in future times end in a monarchy… “ –Benjamin Franklin
“ The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite…” –James Madison
