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Yes, the Constitution Does Matter—a Lot

Suffice it to say that without the Constitution, the United States would be an entirely different place.
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Yes, the Constitution Does Matter—a Lot
An 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 on July 4, 2001. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Rob Natelson
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Most of my columns for this newspaper relate to the Constitution. A common reaction among some readers—both in the online “comments” section and in direct correspondence—is that I’m wasting my time because the Constitution doesn’t matter anymore. It’s irrelevant.

Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor who is senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, authored “The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant” (3rd ed., 2015). He is a contributor to The Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”