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How the Supreme Court Rewrote the Constitution: 1937–1944

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How the Supreme Court Rewrote the Constitution: 1937–1944
The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington on Sept. 22, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Rob Natelson
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The Constitution created a relatively small federal government, with powers limited to certain listed subjects. It was a frugal institution, designed to “preserve the blessings of Liberty” and to bring out the best in human beings.

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Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor, is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Mountain States Policy Center and the Independence Institute. He authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025) and is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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