In recent elections, North Carolina has often been referred to as a battleground state. In some ways, that was the case in the late 1780s. On November 21, 1789, North Carolina approved the U.S. Constitution. It was not a quick decision.
Published: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 @ 8:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's such an integral part of the Constitution, adopted during the earliest years of government under that document, that few people ponder the prospect of a constitution without a Bill of Rights
Published: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 @ 4:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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During the 1787-89 debates over ratifying the U.S. Constitution, for example, North Carolina's population was divided over the necessity of a new constitution and what became known as the Bill of Rights.
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 12:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Called by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1789, the Fayetteville Convention was the second meeting to consider ratification of the Federal Constitution in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, November 24th, 2013 @ 8:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Samuel Johnston, one of early North Carolina's most durable politicians, served as governor during the debate over the ratification of the United States Constitution.
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2013 @ 2:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We can be surrounded by our past yet remain clueless. Street signs, for instance, help commuters and travelers find their final destinations. Those signs can...
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2013 @ 11:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Over the years, I've become increasingly convinced that future gains in freedom and prosperity for North Carolina will only follow gains in appreciation of the past - of the people, events, and ideas that form our constitutional heritage.
Published: Friday, March 22nd, 2013 @ 5:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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There's much tradition associated with the office of president of the United States. That wasn't true back in 1791, when the first president, George Washington, was serving his first term. Washington's decision to tour Southern states that year set an interesting precedent for his successors.
Published: Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 @ 11:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Willie Jones, a resident of 2162 Cherry Run Road, Washington, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at his home.
Published: Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 @ 12:41 pm
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