If we want to study the Constitution, is it important to know what it is (or isn’t) in order to understand how it works?  Professor Gary Lawson of Boston University School of Law outlines academic debates about the structural Constitution and why it matters.  Learn more at https://fedsoc.org/no86.

No. 86 Lecture Series

Understanding the Constitution: What Kind of Document Is It?

No. 86, a reference to the Federalist Papers, continues the conversations our Founding Fathers had in 85 Papers about the proper structure of government. The project is designed specifically for an audience of law students - providing commentary and analysis on topics relating to the law school curriculum.

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No. 86 Lecture Series