What are individual rights? What is freedom? How are they related to each other? Why are they so crucial to human life? How do you protect them? These are some of the questions that A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society answers. The book uses Objectivist philosophy—the philosophy of Ayn Rand—to analyze subjective, intrinsic, and objective theories of rights and show why rights and freedom are objective necessities of human life. This knowledge is then used to make changes to the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Through these changes, the book shows the fundamental legal requirements of a free society and why we should create such a society. It demonstrates why a free society is morally, politically, and economically beneficial to human beings.

This collection is an essential reading for all those who wish to learn about the creation of the American nation. It is comprised of the most important legal documents in early American history which are considered instrumental to its founding and philosophy: The United States Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and Bill of Rights. Also included - The Federalist Papers and Inaugural Speeches from the first three American presidents - our Founding Fathers. Their words provide additional insights on how the American identity was shaped. Discover the real roots of the present day Government. Table of Contents: Declaration of Independence (1776) U.S. Constitution (1787) Bill of Rights (1791) Amendments (1792-1991) The Federalist Papers (1787-1788) Inaugural Speeches: George Washington (1789, 1793) John Adams (1797) Thomas Jefferson (1801, 1805)

"In this first edition of the constitution and the declaration of independence, you will see what the framers and founders meant and what they wanted to have a free and prosperous society. You will find the original constitution transcribed, the last ten articles of the joint resolution of 1789 to adopt the initial freedoms certain factions wanted (also known as the Bill of Rights), the regular amendments, and the declaration of independence. This copy of the constitution includes commentary that describes what the original interpretation should follow. This copy will describe to you in detail what the words of the constituion [i.e., constitution] meant when it was signed into law, as well as the bill of rights, and the rest of the amendments. You will find this copy of the constitution and the declaration of independence to have meaning of the original intention. This edition includes the full, amended copy of the constitution with notations and the declaration of independence. The interpretations of the original constitution and the bill of rights are described in originalist terminology, by textuality and intentionality, meaning that it is described as what the framers and the founders envisioned as a country of freedom, liberty, hopes, new dreams, and a prosperous society."--Pages 10 and 11.

The Conscience of the Constitution: The Declaration of Independence and the Right to Liberty documents a forgotten truth: the word “democracy” is nowhere to be found in either the Constitution or the Declaration. But it is the overemphasis of democracy by the legal community–rather than the primacy of liberty, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence–that has led to the growth of government power at the expense of individual rights. Now, more than ever, Sandefur explains, the Declaration of Independence should set the framework for interpreting our fundamental law. In the very first sentence of the Constitution, the founding fathers stated unambiguously that “liberty” is a blessing. Today, more and more Americans are realizing that their individual freedoms are being threatened by the ever-expanding scope of the government. Americans have always differed over important political issues, but some things should not be settled by majority vote. In The Conscience of the Constitution, Timothy Sandefur presents a dramatic new challenge to the status quo of constitutional law.

The underlying basis and principles of the United States of America are found in the nation's most important documents which include: The Constitution of the United States of America and The Declaration of Independence. These two foundational documents are combined in this useful reference tool. The Constitution of the United States of America and The Declaration of Independence is an ideal gift and it should be in every home. Perfect for students, historians, United States citizens and those hoping to become citizens of the United States of America.