The first 10 amendments to the u. S. Constitution were ratified in 1791. More than four years after the constitution was drafted in philadelphia. Next, scholar linda monk discusses the ratification debate over the new constitution and the states demand for a bill of rights. The North Carolina museum of history hosted this event. This is about an hour. Good afternoon. I serve as the state archivist for North Carolina. On behalf of the sponsors for the program today, i want to welcome you cured tomorrow is the 225th ratification of the bill of rights. We thought there was no better way to celebrate the importance of the document than having the original copy out for a rare public display. The bill of rights is perhaps the guest treasure in the collections of the state archives, not just for what it represents, but because after eight 140 year absence, the document was returned to North Carolina things to the hard work of many federal and state Law Enforcement officers and lawyers, some o
The first 10 amendments to the u. S. Constitution were ratified in 1791. More than four years after the constitution was drafted in philadelphia. Next, scholar linda monk discusses the ratification debate over the new constitution and the states demand for a bill of rights. The North Carolina museum of history hosted this event. This is about an hour. Good afternoon. I serve as the state archivist for North Carolina. On behalf of the sponsors for the program today, i want to welcome you cured tomorrow is the 225th ratification of the bill of rights. We thought there was no better way to celebrate the importance of the document than having the original copy out for a rare public display. The bill of rights is perhaps the guest treasure in the collections of the state archives, not just for what it represents, but because after eight 140 year absence, the document was returned to North Carolina things to the hard work of many federal and state Law Enforcement officers and lawyers, some o
The first 10 amendments to the u. S. Constitution were ratified in 1791. More than four years after the constitution was drafted in philadelphia. Next, scholar linda monk discusses the ratification debate over the new constitution and the states demand for a bill of rights. The North Carolina museum of history hosted this event. This is about an hour. Good afternoon. I serve as the state archivist for North Carolina. On behalf of the sponsors for the program today, i want to welcome you cured tomorrow is the 225th ratification of the bill of rights. We thought there was no better way to celebrate the importance of the document than having the original copy out for a rare public display. The bill of rights is perhaps the guest treasure in the collections of the state archives, not just for what it represents, but because after eight 140 year absence, the document was returned to North Carolina things to the hard work of many federal and state Law Enforcement officers and lawyers, some o
The first 10 amendments to the u. S. Constitution where ratified in 1791. More than four years after the constitution was drafted in philadelphia. Next, scholar linda monk discusses the ratification debate over the new constitution and the states demand for a bill of rights. The North Carolina museum of history hosted this event. This is about an hour. Good afternoon. I serve as the state archivist for North Carolina. On behalf of the sponsors for the program today, i want to welcome you cured tomorrow is the 225th ratification of the bill of rights. We thought there was no better way to celebrate the importance of the document than having the original copy out for a rare public display. The bill of rights is perhaps the guest treasure in the collections of the state archives, not just for what it represents, but because after eight 140 year absence, the document was returned to North Carolina things to the hard work of many federal and state Law Enforcement officers and lawyers, some
Im jeffrey rosen, president and c. E. O. Of the National Constitution center and im thrilled to welcome you to the signers hall. Let me tell you about the National Constitution center. And tell you about this room. The National Constitution center is a very special place. It is the only institution in america that has a charter from congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis. And that means that in these polarized times we are the only place in america that brings together all sides in the constitutional debates that transfixed the country to debate and discuss not political issues but constitutional issues so that you the people can make up your own minds. We do that in three ways. A museum of we the people on Independence Mall in philadelphia with the most beautiful constitutional views and america looking out on Independence Hall where the onstitution was drafted. We are also americas town hall, a place where you can see at the center and