OpinionHappy Constitution Day: More Than a List of Rights00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintAn honor guard stands next to the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, in a file photo. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesPreston Brashers9/17/2025|Updated: 9/17/20250:00X 1CommentaryAmericans who have never lived elsewhere may take for granted the constitutional protections we enjoy.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentPreston BrashersAuthorPreston Brashers is a senior policy analyst focusing on tax policy at The Heritage Foundation.Author’s Selected ArticlesHere’s Why American Industry Needs a Coast-to-Coast Rail MergerOct 06, 20255 Ways to Help Avoid Going Over the Looming 2025 Tax CliffMay 15, 2024Recipe for Economic Train Wreck: Biden’s FY ’25 Budget’s 10 Massive Tax IncreasesMar 14, 2024If You Ran Your Family Budget Like the Government, You’d Be Broke: ‘Tax Cut’ EditionFeb 05, 2024