Thomas Jefferson & John Adams Discuss the Constitution with Donald Scarinci

Thomas Jefferson & John Adams sit down with Donald Scarinci to discuss the Constitution at the Historic Fraunces Tavern in New York City. The Fraunces Tavern was established in 1762 and is a registered as a National Historic Landmark. The Fraunces Tavern Long Room is where George Washington said farewell to the officers of the Continental Army in December of 1783.

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The Amendments

  • Amendment1
    • Establishment ClauseFree Exercise Clause
    • Freedom of Speech
    • Freedoms of Press
    • Freedom of Assembly, and Petitition
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  • Amendment2
    • The Right to Bear Arms
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  • Amendment4
    • Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
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  • Amendment5
    • Due Process
    • Eminent Domain
    • Rights of Criminal Defendants
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Preamble to the Bill of Rights

Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

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