Constitution Week presented by the Liberty University Center for Law & Government
Constitution Week
Liberty University’s Center for Law and Government announces Constitution Week
September 18, 2017 through September 22, 2017
The Center for Law and Government is pleased to announce that it will host the first annual Constitution Week at Liberty University beginning Monday, September 18, 2017 through Friday, September 22, 2017. The week-long program will include an exhibit at the Jerry Falwell Library and a series of moderated panel discussions about the Constitution on Wednesday and Thursday in the Montview Ballroom. The week will conclude Friday morning with a discussion about the Constitution at Convocation with U.S. Senator Tim Scott and U.S. Representative Trey Gowdy. All of the events are free and the public and media are invited to attend.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 20, the program will begin with a presentation by Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson of U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to discuss his latest book “All Falling Faiths.” Then on Wednesday evening, U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) and Judge Steve Agee of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will be joined by former Congressman Robert Hurt to discuss the powers and limitations of the Judicial Branch as outlined in Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 21, the program will continue with two panels moderated by Congressman Hurt with former Press Secretary to President Bill Clinton Mike McCurry and former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush Tim Goeglein and then with former Deputy Campaign Manager for Donald Trump David Bossie to discuss the powers and limitations of the Executive Branch as outlined in Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
On Thursday evening, the program will continue with a final panel moderated by Congressman Hurt with U.S. Senator Tim Scott (SC) and U.S. Representative Trey Gowdy (SC-4) to discuss the powers and limitations of the Legislative Branch as outlined in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. There will be a reception following this panel celebrating the occasion of the 230th year since the adoption of our U.S. Constitution.
On the morning of Friday, September 22, Senator Scott and Representative Gowdy will visit with all Liberty University students at Convocation.
A full schedule of events is available at Liberty University’s Center for Law & Government website at www.liberty.edu/clg.
Former Congressman and Director of the Center for Law & Government, Robert Hurt said: “The Center for Law & Government is pleased to be able to host Liberty’s first-ever Constitution Week with such an excellent line-up of guests -- each of whom who will bring a compelling and important perspective to our week-long appraisal of the enduring power of our foundational document. It is our hope that this series of events will be useful to our students and the public in better understanding the fundamental principles upon which our great nation was founded."
Any media wishing to cover this debate should contact Len Stevens, executive director of External Communications, at ljstevens@liberty.edu or 434-583-7751, to make parking and other arrangements.
Constitution Week
Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Library & Montview Ballroom
Monday, September 18, 2017 - Friday, September 22, 2017
Constitution Week Program
Monday, September 18, 2017
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Jerry Falwell Library exhibit with replica of America’s Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Jerry Falwell Library exhibit with replica of America’s Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Jerry Falwell Library exhibit with replica of America’s Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, III signing of his new book
“All Falling Faiths” at Liberty University Barnes & Noble Bookstore
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, III – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Discussion by the author of his recently published book “All Falling Faiths” in the context of our Constitutional freedoms and the Rule of Law
- Lecture at podium from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm with audience Q&A
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte and Judge Steve Agee, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Discussion with U.S. Representative and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a U.S. Court of Appeals Judge about the Article 3 powers in the Constitution, the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary, and the limits of power among the three branches of government
- Discussion moderated by former Congressman and Director of the Center for Law & Government Robert Hurt
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm with audience Q&A
Thursday, September 21, 2017
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Jerry Falwell Library exhibit with replica of America’s Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Former Clinton White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry and Former Bush White House Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Public Liaison Office Tim Goeglein
- Discussion with Clinton White House Press Secretary and Bush Special Assistant to the President about the Article 2 powers in the Constitution, the White House, the relationship between the President and the Congress, the relationship between the President and “Fourth Estate,” and the limits of power among the three branches of government
- Discussion moderated by former Congressman and Director of the Center for Law & Government Robert Hurt
- 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm with audience Q&A
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Former Trump Deputy Campaign Manager David Bossie
- Discussion with former Trump Deputy Campaign Manager and White House advisor about the Article 2 powers in the Constitution, the White House, the relationship between the President and the Congress, presidential election campaigns, and the limits of power among the three branches of government
- Discussion moderated by former Congressman and Director of the Center for Law & Government Robert Hurt
- 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm with audience Q&A
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm U.S. Senator Tim Scott and U.S. Representative Trey Gowdy
- Discussion with the U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative and Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the Article 1 powers in the Constitution, the Congress, the relationship between the Congress and the President, the relationship between the Senate and the House, and the limits of power among the three branches of government
- Discussion moderated by former Congressman and Director of the Center for Law & Government Robert Hurt
- 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm with audience Q&A
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm Reception Celebrating the 230th Birthday of the Constitution
Friday, September 22, 2017
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Jerry Falwell Library exhibit with replica of America’s Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
10:30am– 11:30am Liberty University Convocation with U.S. Senator Tim Scott and U.S. Representative Trey Gowdy
Date and Time
Monday Sep 18, 2017
11:30 AM - 12:00 AM EDT
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location
Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Library
Fees/Admission
No charge.
Contact Information
Edie Swann
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