Center for Revitalizing American Institutions

Key questions include: 

• Why has trust in most US governmental institutions declined over the past decades? And when it has not, what has caused this higher level of public confidence?    
• How have our governmental institutions developed over time? For example, how has the balance of power evolved among the national branches and the national, state and local levels? How have judges’ constitutional interpretations affected any such changes? And to what extent do they reflect technological versus political pressures?  
• How are our institutions operating today? To what extent do they represent the preferences of constituents? How well do they protect civil liberties, foster prosperity, and serve the interests of future generations of Americans? 
• Which reforms might improve the effectiveness of our governmental institutions and public trust in them?