<iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-K3L4M3" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden">

Flat White

The sprig of 4 July at the heart of our constitution

4 July 2018

2:44 PM

4 July 2018

2:44 PM

Most Australians would know that today, July 4, is the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America in 1776. They might even know that it is the 242nd birthday of the Declaration, which literally sent a shock wave around the world. They might even know that our very own Constitution adopted the same division of powers as is found in the United States Constitution, the latter being drafted in 1787 and ratified by the people in 1788.

Already a subscriber? Log in

Subscribe for just $2 a week

Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.

  • Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
  • The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
  • Spectator podcasts and newsletters
  • Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or

Unlock this article

REGISTER


Comments

Don't miss out

Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.

Already a subscriber? Log in

Close