John Yoo Asks, “Why Do We Need a Constitution?”

Published June 22, 2021

People are imperfect. Well-meaning people may make mistakes, and ill-intentioned people may abuse government power. We need a constitution to establish decision-making rules when there are conflicts, so that disputes brought on by imperfect people can be resolved fairly and consistently.

Additional Resources:

• Watch “How to Interpret the Constitution,” with John Yoo, on PolicyEd. Available here.
• Watch “Peter Berkowitz on the Prevention of the Abuses of Power” on PolicyEd. Available here.
• Watch “Constitutional Checks and Balances,” with John Yoo, on PolicyEd. Available here.