Constituting America

Annual 90-Day Study by Constituting America

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Our "90 in 90 Essay Project Academic Studies" on subjects such as the Federalist Papers, the Constitution; the Amendments; the Classics that Inspired the Constitution, the Executive Branch, the country's past 57 presidential elections, the Supreme Court, the Congress and the states have resulted in over 3,000 essays contributed by over 200 constitutional scholars, historians and elected officials. This corresponding Podcast features the reading of the daily essay during our 90-Day Study. Our essays have been listened to millions of times. Essays are available at ConstitutingAmerica.org and are...

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Essay 92: The Trade Of Seeking Official Positions In Certain Democratic Nations 17.07.2025 6:57

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 92: The Trade Of Seeking Official Positions In Certain Democratic Nations by James Pinkerton. Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study parti...

Essay 91: Why So Many Ambitious Men Exist In The United States But So Few Lofty Ambitions 14.07.2025 6:47

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 91: Why So Many Ambitious Men Exist In The United States But So Few Lofty Ambitions by Eric Sands. Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study...

Essay 90: Honor In The United States And In Democratic Societies 10.07.2025 5:59

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 90: Honor In The United States And In Democratic Societies by Edward Lee Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study participants! Click here...

Essay 89: How American Society Appears Both Agitated And Monotonous 07.07.2025 8:14

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 89: How American Society Appears Both Agitated And Monotonous by Kirk Higgins. Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study participants! Clic...

Essay 88: Why The National Vanity Of The Americans Is More Restless And Quarrelsome Than That Of English 03.07.2025 8:25

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 88: Why The National Vanity Of The Americans Is More Restless And Quarrelsome Than That Of English by Heather E Yates Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our...

Essay 87: The Serious Attitude Of Americans And Why It Often Does Not Prevent Them From Ill Considered Actions 30.06.2025 8:43

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 87: The Serious Attitude Of Americans And Why It Often Does Not Prevent Them From Ill Considered Actions by Erin Brooks-Hindman Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog...

Essay 86: Some Reflections On American Manners 26.06.2025 6:05

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 86: Some Reflections On American Manners by Troy Kickler Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study participants! Click here to explore our...

Essay 78: Religion, Virtue, and American Democracy 24.06.2025 6:24

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 78: Religion, Virtue, and American Democracy by Tony Williams. Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study participants! Click here to explo...

Essay 85: How The Equality Of Social Conditions Helps To Maintain Good Morals In America, How The American View The Equality Of Men And Women & How Quality Naturally Divides Americans Into A Multitude Of Small Private Societies 23.06.2025 8:41

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 85: "How The Equality Of Social Conditions Helps To Maintain Good Morals In America", "How The American View The Equality Of Men And Women" & "How Quality Naturally Divides Americans In...

Essay 84: Education Of Girls In The United States & How The Girl Can Be Seen Beneath The Features Of The Wife 19.06.2025 9:13

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 84: "Education Of Girls In The United States" & "How The Girl Can Be Seen Beneath The Features Of The Wife" (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Chs. 9 & 10) by Dorothea Wolfson Click here to read today's ess...

Essay 83: How Democratic Institutions And Customs Tend To Raise The Cost And Shorten The Eleventh Of Leases, Influence Of Democracy On Wages & Influence Of Democracy On The Family 16.06.2025 9:18

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 83: "How Democratic Institutions And Customs Tend To Raise The Cost And Shorten The Eleventh Of Leases", "Influence Of Democracy On Wages" & "Influence Of Democracy On The Family" (Vol....

Essay 82: How Democracy Modifies the Relations of Servant and Master 12.06.2025 7:33

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 82: How Democracy Alters The Relations Between Master And Servant (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 5) by Jonathan Den Hartog Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars...

Essay 81: :"How Customs Become Softer As Social Conditions Become More Equal", "How Democracy Makes The Normal Relations Between Americans Easier And Simples", "Why Americans Are So Difficult To Offend At Home Yet So Easily Offended In Europe" 08.06.2025 7:33

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 81: "How Customs Become Softer As Social Conditions Become More Equal", "How Democracy Makes The Normal Relations Between Americans Easier And Simples", "Why Americans Are So Difficult...

Essay 80: "What Gives Almost All Americans A Preference For Industrial Occupations" & "How An Aristocracy May Emerge From Industry" 05.06.2025 10:43

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 80: "What Gives Almost All Americans A Preference For Industrial Occupations" & "How An Aristocracy May Emerge From Industry" (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Chs. 19-20) by Melissa Matthes Click here to...

Essay 79: Why Americans Consider All Honest Occupations As Honorable 02.06.2025 7:48

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 79: Why Americans Consider All Honest Occupations As Honorable (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 18) by Jeff Scott Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study...

Essay 77: How An Excessive Love Of Prosperity Can Harm That Very Prosperity 26.05.2025 5:15

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 77: How An Excessive Love Of Prosperity Can Harm That Very Prosperity (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 16) by William Reddinger Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our schol...

Essay 76: How Religious Beliefs at Times Turn the Souls of Americans toward Immaterial Enjoyments 22.05.2025 7:32

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 76: How Religious Belief Sometimes Diverts The Thoughts Of Americans Toward Spiritual Pleasures (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 15) by Zachary German Click here to read today's essay on our website,...

Essay 75: How In America Taste For Physical Pleasures Is Combined With Love Of Freedom And Concern For Public Affairs 19.05.2025 8:02

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 75: How In America The Taste For Physical Pleasures Is Combined With Love Of Freedom And Concern For Public Affairs (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 14) by Joey Barretta Click here to read today's ess...

Essay 74: Why the Americans Show Themselves so Restive in the Midst of their Well-Being 15.05.2025 8:13

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 74: Why Americans Are So Restless In The Midst Of Their Prosperity (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 13) by Wilfred M. McClay Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars...

Essay 73: Why Certain Americans Display An Exalted Form Of Spirituality 11.05.2025 7:47

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 73: Why Certain Americans Display An Exalted Form Of Spirituality (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 12) by Kevin Vance Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and st...

Essay 72: The Taste For Material Prosperity In America & Particular Effects Of The Love Of Physical Pleasures In Democratic Times 08.05.2025 8:16

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 72: "The Taste For Material Prosperity In America" & "Particular Effects Of The Love Of Physical Pleasures In Democratic Times" (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Chs. 10-11) by Jon Schaff Click here to rea...

Essay 71: How Americans Apply The Doctrine Of Self-Interest Properly Understood To Religious Matters 04.05.2025 7:06

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 71: How Americans Apply The Doctrine Of Self-Interest Properly Understood To Religious Matters (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 9) by Kevin Vance Click here to read today's essay on our website, and b...

Essay 70: How Americans Counteract Individualism By The Doctrine Of Self-Interest Properly Understood 01.05.2025 9:03

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 70: How Americans Counteract Individualism By The Doctrine Of Self-Interest Properly Understood (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 8) by John D. Wilsey Click here to read today's essay on our website, a...

Essay 69: Reflection on the Relations Between Civil Associations and Political Associations Democracy in America, Volume 2, Part II, Chapter 7 27.04.2025 9:41

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 69: Connections Between Civil And Political Associations (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 7) by Robert John Burton Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study...

Essay 68: Connection Between Associations And Newspapers 23.04.2025 8:37

Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy In America Essay 68: Connection Between Associations And Newspapers (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 6) by John Bicknell Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study participan...