A cameo. 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 line up there to ask your questions. It is always worthwhile to revisit the documents that set us apart from british rule and created the framework for our government. 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 and yale. Before joining, he served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice David souter. His book sets standards by which citizens can determine whether the Supreme Court is abusing its authority to interpret the constitution. He also teaches creative writing and is the author of two novels. In the shadow of the law and allegiance. Please join me in a round of applause for professor roosevelt. [applause] thank you. Thank you all
Filming. Also, if youre wondering what all the equipment is in the back of the room, its cspan, so make show your nicest smile, brush your hair, get ready, just 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 well let you know when its time for that, and well ask you to line up this to ask your questions. In a politically restive time, its always worthwhile revisiting the documents that set us apart from british rule and created the framework for our government. Tonight, our guest speaker, kermit roosevelt, explores these documents and shares his 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 and yale law. Before joining the penn faculty, he served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice David souter. His book, the myth of judicial activism, making sense of Supreme Court
He argues thaw failures and reinventions we use the constitution as a tool to create our modern core values. The Smithsonian Associates hosted the event. Good evening, everyone. Can you all hear me in the back . My name is ruth robbins and it is a pleasure to welcome you to our program, before we start a couple of quick things. If you have electronic devices, now is a good time to turn them off. As usual in our programs, there is no photography and no filming. Also, if youre wondering what our equipment is in the back of the room, its cspan. So make show your nicest smile, brush your hair, in case you get a cameo and when we get to the q and a part, there is a meeker phone in the back of the room that will let you know when its time for that and youll get time to ask your questions. In the rest of times it is always worthwhile to visit the documents that set us apart from british rule and created the framework of the government. Today our guest speaker Kermit Roosevelt explains these d
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