Lesson Nine | A Virtuous People is Necessary for Good Government

While separation of powers provides the great institutional restraint on government, the Founders understood that the perpetuation of free government ultimately depends upon a virtuous people. Experience and history has proved that a people will either be virtuous and free or corrupt and ruled.
Discover the simple but profound truths of the Constitution in an entirely new way through Hillsdale College’s “Introduction to the Constitution.” Find yourself at the table with Dr. Larry Arnn, as he teaches his students the principles of liberty. Experience the lively discussions that take place as students explore the implications and beauty of our Constitution. To support Hillsdale free online courses, visit: secured.hillsdale.edu/hillsda...

[@JonGreen91]

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance."-Psalm 33.12

[@bobmassey7227]

And watching Antifa , REVCOM, ,etc. in the streets, and the Democrats and Socialists in the Halls of Congress we can see the results when you turn away from those truths.

[@shirleyeliakis2488]

Larry Arne, Dean of Hillsdale College, in Michigan. Thanking God for this Patriot who offers free courses, most favored being The Constitution, free, via the internet!

[@darlynegoo4251]

And the person chosen as chief executive had the greatest character of all.... what a beautiful way to view our Constitution.

[@richardwells8954]

Thank you for this lesson.

[@bobmassey7227]

Virtue, character, honor, and integrity. Absolutely essential for the continuation of a free people. Why does it seem that in so many areas of society those things no longer matter.

[@bobmassey7227]

@Sparky Runner I was in 1st grade when the teacher announced that we would no longer be reciting "The Lord's Prayer" as part of our day because the "Supreme" Court had determined it was unconstitutional. As a first grader I really didn't understand what that even meant. We were not a church going family., but I remember wondering that morning, "What could it hurt for children to say that prayer every morning?" Made no sense then, makes no sense now. But looking back across the years at the difference in society that the erosion of our faith and virtue at the hands of the courts and government have had I can see the consequences.

[@keepidahogreat5687]

@@bobmassey7227 parents, and teachers used to instill these visions into the children. Now the academic system has lost these visions. Control the children and you will control the future.

[@cynthiacarr4252]

Beautiful lessons. Thank you from me and my homeschooling grandson.

[@domja9389]

God bless USA

[@PLA5207]

and it is "character" that we the people must return to in ourselves and what we demand of those we elect to serve us and our country.

[@danb.9713]

Another great session. Thank you Dr. Arne and students.

[@tetracor]

So true ... everyone should know.

[@AzzekaTheRealOne]

THANK YOU

[@Herbavor77]

Would be GREAT if our current Governess (Dictator) studied this series

[@dalechaffee9745]

This is simply glorious! Speaking truth is all to often malined these days! Thank God Almighty Himself we have a means to hear it that almost everyone can access! 😆

[@Tommy1977777]

Become a Warrior.

[@chas4592]

I went to a vocational school and missed out on a lot of my American History Classes. After seeing how so many politicians have so many interpretations of the Constitution and what it said I had to find out for myself. So here I am. Thank You.

[@cynthiawadeson8843]

Me too! God bless us every one!

[@firmament8804]

Thank you for this content. No words can explain how lives are being changed or will be changed do to these videos. May God bless your school.

[@carolynnr.6409]

Now I wanna watch lessons 1 thru 7!

[@ciudadanoespanol7531]

We, Europeans, have to learn theses marvelous lessons for We do not have Democracy but Politic Parties States, known as Partitocracy but named on all media, tv, radio, newspaper as Democracy. A huge lie.

[@BBD40]

professor you are an amazing man, great speaker and I am really enjoying this series. I am an educated electrical engineer and never had classes like you teach. I have always remembered and kept in my mind everything I learned in civics class. It is great to listen to this series!

[@delubiod1970]

How can we fix a country which has no Declaration of Independence, and a Constitution with 416 pages of pure nonsense? We have too many rights and no duties. I'm talking about Brazil, my country of birth, not hearth. I wish I could make a difference. Living in a country plagued with Socialism is really stressful. Thank you Dr. Larry Arnn for your time and dedication.

[@cynthiawadeson8843]

It's a slow process for people to come to love these ideas and then we have to learn to live them. Maybe work on ourselves first ?? But keep talking abt their value

[@letscleanhouse]

I often wonder what our founding fathers would think if they could see how the republic that they fought so hard to establish is being run today😢😳

[@delubiod1970]

They will not recognise this country anymore. I hope is not lost forever. Something must be done fast.

[@patmark3059]

Pray an act of perfect contrition everyday

[@cynthiawadeson8843]

And a daily examination of what we did and why won't hurt either! We both went to Catholic school I believe? Hated it then but so glad now!

[@Pan_Z]

If people are to be free, they're going to need to be moral and industrious. Liberty ultimately requires self-responsibility. If a free people can't govern their own lives, then they will need help from a higher authority, and cease being free in the process.

[@judyandersen3842]

Very good!

[@TwinOnDaMove]

As a blessed Christian, I'm sad to see educators leave out of their history lessons what the forefathers acted and planned for Native Americans, Asians, Blacks, etc. That's fine, it's ultimately the responsibility of all nationalities to teach their own and the WORLD what actually transpired and not rely on educators as we had in the past. Peace and may the Lord be with you all...

[@nathanngumi8467]

Interesting history about George Washington after the Revolution retiring to his home like Cincinnatus thousands of years earlier...

[@larryclark9380]

Flipside: A Virtuous Government is Necessary for a Virtuous People.

[@thesetruths1404]

A virtuous government-media is a natural outcome following the virtuous culture being its proper role. We the People. Government is a reflection of the chaos and dysfunction, or peace and efficiency of the culture controlling it.

[@Tommy1977777]

In resigning his (Washingtons) office he reminds me of Cinncinnatus.

[@johnrice1943]

Antarctica is the New new world

[@ryanrobertson9767]

I would like to get in contact with the individual that produces these videos. Kindly

[@kerwinbrown4180]

A virtuous people actually go by the rule of law while non-virtuous people go by the rule of man. Virtuous people are becoming rarer as time moves on. The federal courts have been the most subject to corruption since special interests parties have the means to bring cases before the judges of their choice while the two party system undermines the separation of power.

[@ciudadanoespanol7531]

Nosotros, los europeos, tenemos que aprender estas maravillosas lecciones. No tenemos Democracia sino Estados de partidos políticos, conocidos como Partitocracia, pero nombrados en todos los medios de comunicación, televisión, radio y periódicos como Democracia. Una gran mentira.

[@rentiap]

Self governing does not mean .. Being governed by a government.

[@timivers5372]

If that is true then why do we the people have to ask and pay for permission for freedoms and rights? Why cant we freely leave the farm

[@mariomoleta1545]

Take note CCP .

[@knucklehead4233]

Do you send these to the democrat communist party by chance? We can't talk them into ethical honorable behavior. We've tried for years and decades, they are just too far gone.