- Duke Law Journal
- 15 March 2010
The Meaning of the Word “All” in Article III
William Fletcher - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Samuel Adams, the Massachusetts patriot, was not enthusiastic about the newly proposed Constitution. He particularly did not like its introductory phrase, “We the People of the United States.” The phrase signaled a departure from the Articles of Confederation that the Constitution was to replace. The constituting authorities for the Articles… Read More »