Federalism, Law, and American Governance
Advancing constitutional scholarship, civic education, and public dialogue at the University of Utah
What does it take to keep a republic?
Citizens formed by serious civic education. Scholars willing to confront the hardest constitutional questions. Institutions committed to rigorous, open engagement. FLAG is the University of Utah’s commitment to all three.
The Federalism, Law, and American Governance Initiative brings together faculty, students, and public leaders to study the constitutional structures, democratic institutions, and civic traditions that sustain American self-government.
What FLAG Does
What’s Coming
FLAG is building toward an ambitious inaugural year. In the months ahead, look for a public speaker series featuring leading voices in constitutional law and governance, a research grant program, and a growing network of university-wide affiliates. Stay connected as the initiative takes shape.
About
American self-government rests on foundations that are worth understanding deeply: a written Constitution, a federal structure that divides power between national and state governments, the rule of law, and a tradition of civic participation that asks something of every generation.
The Federalism, Law, and American Governance Initiative is built on the conviction that universities have a responsibility to tend those foundations by creating space for serious inquiry, open debate, and genuine intellectual engagement with the principles and institutions that shape American life.
Building on important work already underway across the university, FLAG strengthens education, supports scholarship, and expands public dialogue around the principles and institutions that shape American self-government. As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, FLAG aims to help position the University of Utah as a leading forum for serious engagement with the American constitutional tradition.