Events

Public Program, Conversation

"All Legislative Powers…" Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution Then & Now

Margaret H. Marshall, Choate, Hall, & Stewart, and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts; Jack N. Rakove, Stanford University, and Pulitzer Prize recipient
Monday, October 15, 2018, 5:00PM - 7:30PM
Registration required; no fee

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the history surrounding the issues that are framed by Article 1 of the Constitution, which established the U.S. Congress and defined its powers, including the rights to tax, raise armies, and regulate commerce and naturalization. Marshall and Rakove will discuss the historical context in which the article was drafted in the 1780s, as well as the current meaning and impact of the article in contemporary legal thought and practice. The Massachusetts Constitution will serve as counterpoint to the national story.

 

This program is a collaboration between the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the MHS.

 

Please note that registration is through the AAAS website. Please click on the non-member link to register.

 

 

Location: The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 136 Irving Street Cambridge, Mass.