Victor Flatt, professor of law at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Law, will address how the more than 200-year-old Constitution can still guide the legality of such modern issues as same sex marriage. Flatt will show how the issue of gay marriage closely parallels the famous Brown vs. Board of Education, the landmark decision that ended segregation in public schools. His presentation is entitled, the "U.S. Constitution - Making a Historical Document Work for the Modern World." Click here to view the video (quicktime)
Harrell Rodgers, professor and chair of the UH political science department, will offer three presentations on the history of the Constitution.
The first, "Governments in the Modern World," will review common elements in the various forms of government around the world. Click here to view the presentation (powerpoint).
The second, "The American Constituion," will detail the challenges leading to the drafting of the Constitution and spotlight important compromises made along the way. Click here to view the presentation (powerpoint).
A series of essays in support of the U.S. Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay during the debate over ratification:
The American Constitution with Dr. Brandon Rottinghaus. Click here to view.The Workings of the American Government. Click here to view the presentation (powerpoint).