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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.
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Roger Kimball
Roger Kimball
Author
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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