CLI 2023 Read-Ahead Materials

In addition to the hard-copy books you received at the orientation dinner, please read the following documents prior to Day 1 of the course.

Each link opens a PDF for you to download. There are a total of 21 documents.

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1787 Constitution

Articles of Confederation

Declaration of Independence

Madison on Property

How Federalism Can Save the Failing Marriage

Beyond Sovereignty, Beyond Autonomy

Great Compromise - Document Set

Federalism As a Constitutional Principle

Bears Ears - Background

Bears Ears - Consensus

Bears Ears - Document Set

Lincoln's 1858 Cord Speech

Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Document Set

Civil Rights Act - Background

They Say, You Say, I Say, We Say

Separation of Powers

Original Meaning of Civility

The Virginia Plan

Why Federalism Matters

Winthrop - City on a Hill

Rediscovering the Advantages of Federalism

NPS - Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions

Vices of the Political System - James Madison