Principles of the U.S. Constitution

Lectures in History

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History, Politics, News

4.1 • 696 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2020

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Grove City College president Paul McNulty taught a class about the development of the U.S. Constitution and what he believes are its main principles: republicanism, the separation of powers, and federalism. Mr. McNulty served as deputy attorney general in the George W. Bush administration from 2006 to 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:05.4	This week, Grove City College President Paul McNulty teaches a class on the development of the U.S. Constitution.
1:07.0	Well, good evening.
1:12.6	Welcome to class number two of our study of the U.S. Constitution. It's great to see you all here tonight.
1:20.4	Last week, we looked at the history, a brief look at history that led to the drafting of the Constitution.
1:30.9	And I want to just recap that quickly tonight as we start, because as I tried to communicate last week, the drafting of our Constitution, the history of its formation is extraordinary to say the least. It is a remarkable
1:40.9	moment in all of world history. And we are here at 233 years later,
1:49.0	and our Constitution is in the news daily,
1:53.0	being referred to as we almost speak here tonight
1:58.0	in the United States Senate again and again
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