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. 

Click here to go to the Quill Project website.

 

Day 1

1787 Constitution

Articles of Confederation

The Virginia Plan

Declaration of Independence

Vices of the Political System - James Madison

 

Day 2

Declaration of Independence

Madison on Property

Vices of the Political System - James Madison

Winthrop - City on a Hill

Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions

Lincoln's Cord Speech

 

Day 3

How Federalism Can Save the Failing Marriage

Why Federalism Matters

Beyond Sovereignty, Beyond Autonomy

Bears Ears - Background

Bears Ears - Document Set

 

Day 4

No required readings.

 

Day 5

They Say, You Say, I Say, We Say

Original Meaning of Civility

 

Additional Readings  (Not required but helpful)

Great Compromise Document Set

Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Document Set

Civil Rights Act - Background

Rediscovering the Advantages of Federalism