This volume has been made possible by David and Patricia Caldwell of St. Louis, Missouri, whose profound appreciation of the ideas and contributions of the Founding generation prompted their support. We are deeply grateful to them for their generosity and commitment to the civic cause we share. We also wish to thank John G. Malcolm, Vice President of The Heritage Foundation’s Institute for Constitutional Government and Director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies, and Paul Ray, former Acting Director of the Simon Center, for their invaluable editorial contributions, advice, and guidance throughout the project. In the final stages, William T. Poole, Heritage’s Senior Editor, added his matchless knowledge and skill, correcting any errors and polishing the product. Our thanks also go out to Deniza Toma, graduate student and research assistant in Arizona State University’s School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, and Spring 2025 Simon Center intern Spencer LeStrange, both of whose capabilities and cheerfulness made the volume better and the work lighter.

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