United States Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. instructed students on the role of the Constitution in government at Tuesday's forum address in the Marriott Center. The forum address will be ...

Friday, September 17, is Constitution Day: a day set aside to commemorate the original signing of the document that has governed us for more than 230 years. But how do you honor a document? It’s not ...

We the People” – captured the drafters’ intent at the outset that democracy should be a government of, by, and for the people ...

Written over two centuries ago by people long since departed, the Constitution is often admired for its durability. It has stood the test of time and still provides the framework for our government ...

We recognize Constitution Day — September 17 — to celebrate more than just words on parchment. The Constitution represents a turn in human history away from authoritarianism and toward individual ...

Two weeks ago, I opened Ideas to find that my colleagues and outside contributors had proposed changes to the Constitution to restore its status as a “living document,” as so many are fond of saying ...

Fifty words, added to the Illinois Constitution as an amendment, could be what helps save the state from an inevitable financial collapse in years to come. “Nothing in this Constitution or in any law ...