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Constitutional Issues

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One of the best ways to learn about the Constitution is to talk about it.

Discussions can take many forms ranging from a public conversation among community members and leaders to a single speaker making a presentation to a classroom, a debate on a particular topic, or a moderated panel discussion. The talking points below provide quick bullets of information and discussion questions related to several major constitutional issues. They are intended to help brief your public speakers on the issues prior to a presentation and can provide a great jumping-off point for discussion. They can also be distributed to an audience as a program hand-out. As always, discussion topics and the type of program you sponsor will depend largely on the audience you seek to reach. Developing talking points on a topic of particular relevance to your community is another way to ensure a successful program.

Click on the links below for talking points on specific areas of this topic.

Amending the Constitution
Due Process & Right to Counsel
Voting Rights
Freedom of Expression

Note: Because some of these areas were explored more in-depth for previous Law Days, be sure to check out the other topics listed in Talking Points. We also have suggestions for films dealing with Constitutional issues.


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