Understanding the Constitution
The opening words of the U.S. Constitution are displayed on the exterior of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, on Sept. 15, 2003. Roger Sherman is among six Founders who signed both the Declaration and the Constitution. (Jeffrey M. Vinocur) MOREHIDE
By
Rob Natelson
Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor, is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Centennial Institute and Independence Institute, both in Colorado. He holds the same position at the Mountain States Policy Center, where he works on Montana constitutional issues. He authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025) and is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
June 19, 2026Updated: October 15, 2026
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