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Does the Constitution Matter?

A constitution is a guarantor of the general welfare only so long as its provisions are publicly acknowledged and adhered to.
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Does the Constitution Matter?
A copy of the U.S. Constitution in Washington on Dec. 17, 2019. Andrew Harnik/Pool/Getty Images
Roger Kimball
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The U.S. Constitution, formally adopted in 1789, is one of the oldest written constitutions in the world still in place.
Roger Kimball
Roger Kimball
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Roger Kimball is the editor and publisher of The New Criterion and publisher of Encounter Books. His most recent book is “Where Next? Western Civilization at the Crossroads.”
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