The Constitution and the Definition of Liberty

When our founding fathers sat down to prepare the document which would guide this fledgling nation on to become a powerful force in the world and an example to all of Democratic government, they designed a document with many vague twists and turns. Wanting to protect the individual freedoms of its citizens while providing a strong central base, the Constitution delegates the powers of the federal government, but also includes clauses which limit the extent …

…that each person is entitled equal rights, and that no law, state or otherwise, is allowed to unduly restrict someone from living the life they choose without fitting within the perimeters often prescribed for the equal protection clause. It must not be arbitrary or capricious and must be narrowly tailored to fit the state's objective in order to pass the test. This combined with the above ideas would make for a smoother definition of liberty.