Ruth robbins. It is a pleasure to welcome you here tonight for the program. Before we get started just a couple of quick things. If you have electronic devices, now is a good time to turn them off. As usual, there is no photography and no filming. Also, if you are wondering what the equipment is in the back of the room, it is cspan. So show your nicest smile, brush her hair, get ready in case you get a cameo. And when we get to the q a part, there is a microphone in the back of the room and we will let you know when it is time. You will just line up there to ask you questions. It is always worthwhile revisiting the documents but set us apart from british rule and created the framework for our government. Tonight our guest speaker kermit , roosevelt, explores these documents and shares interpretation of their meaning and relevance. Professor roosevelt teaches constitutional law at the university of pennsylvania law school. He was born and raised in d. C. And attended Harvard University
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