Bill of Rights on Stamps or Postcards

Stamps and postcards are primary ways governments and people in power remind citizens and others of very important laws and events, so why not print the Bill of Rights on them? Members of the United States Congress are working to make available to the country, and the rest of the world, the Bill of Rights on these mediums of communication. They are the "first ten amendments" or laws of the United States Constitution.

One of the motivations for publishing the Bill of Rights on stamps and postcards is to remind people of their rights as citizens and to remind lawmakers that they are accountable to the voting public. Using postcards and stamps to remind people of their rights is an informal way to educate the public of the government's responsibilities.

In the past, both the postcard and the stamps were used strictly to inform the public of events that could directly influence their lives. Stamps were first used to acknowledge official landmarks that highlighted events that brought pride to the country. During the major world wars postcards were used to denote the strong emotion of the period. With the country experiencing significant changes in government and demographics of citizenship, printing the Bill of Rights on stamps and postcards helps remind people we have a set of rules and laws that must be observed. Printing the Bill of Rights on postcards and stamps also displays pride and support in the United State's system of laws.