FALL 2016
PROGRAMS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION
State of the Constitution Lecture — National Archives , Washington , D . C .
For the second year in a row , Montpelier partnered with Steven Olikara and his organization , Millennial Action Project ( MAP ), to put on the State of the Constitution lecture at the National Archives in Washington , D . C . Each year , the lecture builds a broader and more substantive conversation around pertinent Constitutional issues and the future of policymaking . This year ’ s event , featuring panelists Senator Rand Paul ( R-KY ), Steven Olikara , and Doug Smith , had a waitlist of nearly 100 people , disproving the theory that Millennials are indifferent towards government , and affirming the fact that they are engaged and seeking more ways to be involved .
Montpelier Summits — Robert H . Smith Center for the Constitution , Orange , VA
Montpelier Summits , held throughout the year at the Robert H . Smith Center for the Constitution , are an exclusive opportunity for young professionals in government and public policy to connect with the source of American democracy . The objective is to rekindle nonpartisan , principled discussion and debate about the process of formulating and enacting policy through the lens of current pressing issues with respected thought leaders .
Participants leave with a new understanding of the practical application of the Constitution and a more enlightened worldview , provided by in-depth and critical bipartisan conversations with peers and mentors .
Millennial Engagement Summit — National Press Club , Washington , D . C .
On October 15 , 2016 , Montpelier hosted the Millennial Engagement Summit at the National Press Club in Washington , D . C . This event brought together multiple groups working with Millennials in civic leadership , and challenged them to encourage the young people they mentor to run for office . This summit was established to instill in young people the value of their opinions and voices , and embolden them to become part of the public debate around government and policy .
UPCOMING MONTPELIER SEMINARS FOR EDUCATORS
Learn more at montpelier . org / center-for-the-constitution / online-courses
Congress , the Constitution and Contemporary Politics | Nov . 11-13 , 2016
Explore questions of whether Congress is fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities of representing the people , deliberating issues , successfully legislating for the common good , and exercising its oversight of the executive .
The Presidency and the Constitution | Mar . 10-12 , 2017
Focus on the idea of the presidency under the Constitution and how that office has evolved over time , focusing on early understandings of the presidency and how they differ from more contemporary ideas .
Native Peoples and the U . S . Constitution | Mar . 24-26 , 2017
Track the evolution and meaning of Native sovereignty from precontact times , to the early and sustained intrusions of European powers , to the manner in which the federal and state governments address the status of Native peoples today .
Slavery and the Constitution | Apr . 7-9 , 2017
Examine how the slave clauses in the Constitution came to be there and what they meant , with special emphasis on Lincoln ’ s efforts to limit slavery in a manner that was constitutionally permissible .
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