The Peoples’ Constitution
By Ben LenhartIn today’s world, the Constitution is more relevant than ever, with almost daily headlines in many hot areas ranging from gun rights, abortion, and freedom of religion to the power of the President and the division of war powers. Welcome to a new column on the Constitution of the United States. Americans can truly be proud of this amazing document, which has endured for more than 200 years and has safeguarded the country through thick and thin. Each column will look at one of today’s most urgent Constitutional topics, and explain how our Supreme Court has interpreted it. My goal is to explain the Constitution without taking sides or offering political opinions. I have taught Constitutional Law at Georgetown Law Center for more than 20 years, and my hope is that over time this column will give the reader a solid understanding of our nation’s most important document.
