 This is your host, Scott Bertram. Welcome to the Independence Day edition of the Radio Free Hillsdale Hour, part of the Hillsdale College Podcast Network. That was Dr. Ronald Pastrito, Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Politics, and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College. We begin our conversation as we focus today's episode on the United States Constitution. Dr. Pastrito, thanks so much for joining us.