Jefferson's Letter on a Constitution for Virginia

Jefferson's 1816 letter to Samuel Kercheval (July 12) offers in 3232 words a precis of his political philosophy in an attempt to answer some questions on revisal of Virginia's constitution. In that lengthy letter, Jefferson speaks on defining "republicanism," the significance of constitutions, generational sovereignty, and the need of ward "republics" to anchor state-wide republicanism. In this segment of The Real Thomas Jefferson, the Cap'n and the Colonel expiscate Jefferson's views on such matters and expose them to critical analysis.

Видео Jefferson's Letter on a Constitution for Virginia канала Dr. Mark Holowchak