Constitution Day

Constitution Day Presentation, Sept. 13

September 9, 2016

malecha-copy1 On Tuesday, September 13, the Department of Political Science will conduct a presentation in honor of Constitution Day, titled “Is the System Fair? Perspectives on the American Electoral System,” in St. Mary’s Lounge at 7 p.m. This presentation will discuss the constitutional foundation of the electoral system in the United States and then consider the implications of that system in today’s world.

For more information contact Gary Malecha, political science, at malecha@up.edu.

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