Center for American Studies

The B. Kenneth Simon
Center for American Studies
Defending the institutions and civic virtues that sustain republican self-government
Key Topics
Resources
Primary Sources and Makers of Political Thought
American Exceptionalism
American History and First Principles
Modern Day Political Thought
Conservatism and Liberalism
About the Center for American Studies
The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
Learn MoreThe Heritage Guide to the Constitution is intended to provide a brief and accurate explanation of each clause of the Constitution as envisioned by the Framers and as applied in contemporary law. Its particular aim is to provide lawmakers with a means to defend their role and to fulfill their responsibilities in our constitutional order.
The Essential Constitution
Learn MoreHelping Americans appreciate the Constitution and defend its meaning and purpose.
Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship
Learn MoreNamed for the entrepreneur, philanthropist, and dedicated conservative activist Henry Salvatori, the Salvatori Prize is awarded annually to an American citizen or organization who upholds and advances the principles of the American Founding, embodies the virtues of character and mind that animated the Founders and exemplifies the spirit of independent and entrepreneurial citizenship in the United States.