The Secret History of the Declaration of Independence

In this week’s episode of Roots, Rights & Reason, host Lee Smith welcomes constitutional attorney and nationally renowned speaker KrisAnne Hall for an extraordinary discussion that uncovers the hidden legal foundation of America’s independence: the Lee Resolution of 1776.

While most Americans associate July 4 with the nation’s birth, Hall explains that the decisive act that legally separated the colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Lee Resolution declaring the colonies to be "free and independent states.” This, she argues, is the true Independence Day and the key to understanding the sovereignty of the states.

Hall and Smith explore how the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution all reflect a structure in which sovereignty originates with the people, is exercised through the states, and is only delegated in limited measure to the federal government. Their conversation sheds light on how the founders designed a system to protect liberty by preventing centralized power from overshadowing the authority of the states.

This compelling episode challenges long-held assumptions, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the Declaration’s purpose and the constitutional order it helped create. Hall’s insights reveal why restoring America’s founding principles requires revisiting the legal and historical truths that shaped the birth of the Republic.

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