The U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence outline the principles of individual rights and limited government. These principles serve as a roadmap to exceptionalism, by explicitly protecting the individual rights that facilitate human flourishing.
The greatness of the United States is a directly observable matter of historic record. However, the reason behind the historically unprecedented economic, scientific, and technological growth is not often understood in terms of the protection of individual rights and the limitations to government that made these achievements possible.
It is all too easy to enjoy the benefits of freedom without understanding explicitly how your rights are protected and defended. However, defending these ideas against attack requires an explicit understanding of the Constitution and the principles behind it in a way that applies to your daily life. The barriers to explicit understanding range from challenging language to complexity of ideas and recognition of the principles behind the founding documents. Further, without recognizing the specific practical applications of the Constitution, it is easy to overlook just how important it is.
The goal of this project is to approach the Constitution and founding documents in an accesible way that integrates ideas into principles and demonstrates how these principles are relevant in your own life and are critical to the success and freedoms you enjoy.