Learn the meaning of the Constitution and the principles of American government in Hillsdale’s most popular online course, “Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution.” Enroll today at: The United States Constitution was designed to secure the natural rights proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence. Signed by Constitutional Convention delegates on September 17, 1787—Constitution Day—it was ratified by the American people and remains the most enduring and successful constitution in history. This course examines the political theory of the American Founding and subsequent challenges to that theory throughout American history.
