Constitution Engagement Workshops

4 South College Avenue,Fayetteville AR 72701

18 March, 2023

Description

This is a free event and open to the public so please register!Coming soon is the perfect opportunity to learn about the history of the U.S. Constitution along with it's philosophy and purpose. We will look at the Articles, the Bill of Rights, and other Amendments. We will also look at important documents of the times, including the Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist Papers, and a selection of letters by the Founders. Each session will include an opportunity for conversations about the Constitution and most of all, how it remains relevant for today! There will be six sessions with the first session beginning Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 10:00am - 11:30am at the Historic Washington County Courthouse located at 4 S. College Ave, Fayetteville, AR, 72701. Below are the dates of each session, so please select in Eventbrite the dates you would like to attend. The agenda below also reflects what will be taught on specific dates. All of the dates to choose from are as follows: Saturday, March 11, 2023 @ 10:00am - 11:30am Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ 10:00am - 11:30am Saturday, April 1, 2023 @ 10:00am - 11:30am Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 10:00am - 11:30am Saturday, April 29, 2023 @ 10:00am - 11:30am Saturday, May 6, 2023 @ 10:00am - 11:30am WORKSHOP AGENDAI. The Background of the Constitution (March 11)  A. History  B. Philosophy  C. Purpose II The Constitution (March 18/April 1/April 15)  A. Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention  B. The Articles  C. The Bill of Rights  D. The Other Amendments  E. Summary III. The Writings of the Founders (April 29)  A. The Federalist Papers  B. The Anti-Federalist Papers  C. The Letters of the Founders IV. Sustaining the Constitution (May 6)