Constitution 101

Learn the meaning of the Constitution and the principles of American government in this new version of Hillsdale's most popular course. Visit hillsdale.edu/con101 to begin your course today. The principle of equality—which means no person may rule over another without his consent—is central to the political theory of the American Founding. Not only did it justify the Revolution, it also led to the creation of a government whose purpose is securing the natural rights of its citizens.

Visit to begin your free course today. Learn the meaning of the Constitution and the principles of American government in this new version of Hillsdale's most popular course. The form of government prescribed by the Constitution is based on the timeless principles of the Declaration of Independence. These two documents establish the formal and final causes of the United States and make possible the freedom that is the birthright of all Americans.

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.