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'''How often does the Constitution get amended?''' | '''How often does the Constitution get amended?''' | ||
| − | '''Why does the Supreme Court get to decide what provisions of the Constitution mean?''' | + | '''Why does the Supreme Court get to decide what the provisions of the Constitution mean?''' |
'''Did you know that it took more than 200 years to ratify the last amendment?''' | '''Did you know that it took more than 200 years to ratify the last amendment?''' | ||
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| + | This presentation will cover the principles and historial context that helped form our highest law, and how it has changed over the years. | ||
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| + | The purpose of the event is to celebrate the 231st anniversary of the adoption of the doument by the Constitutional Convention (Sept. 17, 1787) and provide an opportunity for civic education for the community. | ||
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| + | The event will be led by Orford resident Ronald Smith. Smith is president of the organization that is facilitating the development of the Uniting Amendment, the crowdsourced constitutional amendment. | ||
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| + | The Orford Free Library is located on Route 25A about three miles East of Rt 10. | ||
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| + | '''When: September 15, 2018, 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.''' | ||
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| + | '''Where: Orford Free Library, 2539 Rt. 25A, Orford, NH''' | ||
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| + | For more information about the event contact: | ||
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| + | Ronald Smith, 603-360-1000 | ||
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| + | www.ronaldcraigsmith.com/constitutionday[http://www.ronaldcraigsmith.com/constitutionday] | ||
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| − | + | ===News Release=== | |
| − | + | ===Constitution Day 2018=== | |
| + | ===Presentation and Discussion=== | ||
| − | + | Orford, NH -- Orford resident Ronald Smith will lead a presentation and disussion about the Constitution of the United States on September 15, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the Orford Free Library. The presentation will cover the principles and historial context that helped form our highest law. The purpose of event is to celebrate the 231st anniversary of the Constitution (proposed on September 17, 1787) and provide an opportunity for civic education for the community. | |
| − | + | Smith is president of the organization that is facilitating the development of the Uniting Amendment, the crowdsourced constitutional amendment. | |
| − | + | The Orford Free Library is located on Rt 25A about three miles East of Rt 10. | |
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[edit this section] Constitution Day 2018
[edit this section] Presentation and Discussion
Did you know that the Constitution is Version 2.0 of our founding document and it replaced an earlier version that had too many bugs?
Or that the Bill of Rights wasn't even in the Constitution when it was ratified?
How often does the Constitution get amended?
Why does the Supreme Court get to decide what the provisions of the Constitution mean?
Did you know that it took more than 200 years to ratify the last amendment?
This presentation will cover the principles and historial context that helped form our highest law, and how it has changed over the years.
The purpose of the event is to celebrate the 231st anniversary of the adoption of the doument by the Constitutional Convention (Sept. 17, 1787) and provide an opportunity for civic education for the community.
The event will be led by Orford resident Ronald Smith. Smith is president of the organization that is facilitating the development of the Uniting Amendment, the crowdsourced constitutional amendment.
The Orford Free Library is located on Route 25A about three miles East of Rt 10.
When: September 15, 2018, 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Where: Orford Free Library, 2539 Rt. 25A, Orford, NH
For more information about the event contact:
Ronald Smith, 603-360-1000
www.ronaldcraigsmith.com/constitutionday[1]
[edit this section] News Release
[edit this section] Constitution Day 2018
[edit this section] Presentation and Discussion
Orford, NH -- Orford resident Ronald Smith will lead a presentation and disussion about the Constitution of the United States on September 15, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the Orford Free Library. The presentation will cover the principles and historial context that helped form our highest law. The purpose of event is to celebrate the 231st anniversary of the Constitution (proposed on September 17, 1787) and provide an opportunity for civic education for the community.
Smith is president of the organization that is facilitating the development of the Uniting Amendment, the crowdsourced constitutional amendment.
The Orford Free Library is located on Rt 25A about three miles East of Rt 10.
For more information about the event contact:
Ronald Smith, 603-360-1000
www.ronaldcraigsmith.com/constitutionday
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