A constitutional amendment on November’s ballot could enshrine the right to vote for ex-felons. It’s the latest chapter in the Commonwealth’s centuries-old fight over a foundational question.

The Founders argued over the state’s authority to control armed forces. It remains a flashpoint.

The Founders deadlocked over how a President should be elected. Virginia’s leaders feared a popular vote.

George Washington believed the House of Representatives should be close to the people. The Founders failed to anticipate a century of Congressional stagnation with a fast-growing population.

A strong executive worried the nation’s Founders. Centuries later, the debate continues.

A simple change to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution drew little debate from the Founders. Its ambiguity continues to be seized and fought over.