The U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1787, is often hailed as a beacon of democratic principles and a guarantor of individual freedoms. However, a closer analysis shows that the Constitution refrains from actively conferring rights to citizens but, instead, outlines a structure intended to prevent the government from encroaching upon these rights. This article delves into … Continue reading Constitutional Constraints: Safeguarding Liberties through Limitation, not Granting, in the U.S. Constitution