We live under the U.S. Constitution because states accepted the document back in the late 18th century.
The states’ role in ratifying that Constitution attracts little attention today, but N.C. History Project Director Troy Kickler addressed that problem during his lunchtime presentation to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.
In the video clip below, Kickler answers a question about the importance of North Carolina’s Anti-Federalists.
2:15 p.m. update: Click play below to watch the full 51:16 presentation.
You’ll find other John Locke Foundation video presentations here.
Today’s presentation is linked to the recent Citizens’ Constitutional Workshops Kickler and Michael Sanera have hosted at the John Locke Foundation offices.
Follow the links to watch the full content of the Aug. 7 workshop:
- Introduction/North Carolina’s Role in a Limited Revolution (Michael Sanera/Troy Kickler)
- Defenders of Liberty: The Ratification Debates and North Carolina’s Effort to Guarantee an Important Addendum (Troy Kickler)
- Is the Constitution Dead and Buried? (Michael Sanera)
- Who Destroyed the Constitution, and How Do We Re-establish It? (Michael Sanera)
