The Constitution

Issue

The Constitution translates the principles of the Founding into a framework of limited government that remains central to the American way of life.

Explore the Heritage Guide to the Constitution.

The Essential Constitution.

Copied

COMMENTARY

D.C. Statehood Requires a Constitutional Amendment

Apr 6, 2021 4 min read

Author

Zack Smith

Read the article

REPORT

The OSHA Vaccine Mandate: Legal, Practical, and Economic Considerations

Dec 17, 2021 39 min read

Read the report

report

Protecting the First Amendment from the IRS Hans A. von Spakovsky

Oct 2, 2013 13 min read

report

What Happens During a Government “Shutdown”? Hans A. von Spakovsky

Sep 18, 2013 6 min read

report

Ignorance of the Law Is No Excuse, But It Is Reality Paul Rosenzweig

Jun 17, 2013 9 min read

report

Faith, Freedom, and the First Amendment: The Guarantee of Religious Liberty Thomas Berg

Mar 29, 2012 10 min read

Commentary

First Amendment Wins in Arizona Campaign Finance Case Hans A. von Spakovsky

Jun 29, 2011 3 min read

report

Why the U.S. Should Oppose "Defamation of Religions" Resolutions at the Unite... Steven Groves

Nov 10, 2008 26 min read

report

Constitutional Discourse and American Government Andrew E. Busch, Ph.D.

Aug 22, 2008 30 min read

report

What Separation of Powers Means for Constitutional Government Charles R. Kesler, Ph.D.

Dec 17, 2007 30 min read

Experts on The Constitution

See all experts

Steven Groves

Director, Policy Campaigns and Margaret Thatcher Fellow

@stevegroves

Zack Smith

Senior Legal Fellow, Institute for Constitutional Government

@tzsmith

China

Election Integrity

Border Security

Life

Big Tech

The Constitution